Abstract

Density distribution in cometary comae resulting from photodissociation, ionization and ion-molecule reaction of H2O is investigated in an analytic manner. It is assumed that particles expand isotropically around the nucleus, and that each species has its own constant radial velocity. Formulae for the density distribution of photochemical products are presented throught the coma, and approximate formulae are given for the distribution of ion-molecule reaction products in the inner coma. Characterictics of the density profile are discussed on the basis of these analytic formulae.

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