Compaction, cratering and collision frequency on chondritic parent objects

Abstract

Calculamos el grado de compactación de un asteroide de 100 km de radio debido a un impacto con un asteroide pequeño para velocidades de impacto entre 3 y 5 km s−1. Calculamos el radio del cráter producto del impacto. Obtenemos además el número de impactos sobre el asteroide de 100 km de radio con toda la distribución de asteroides pequeños durante la edad del Sistema Solar.

We calculate the compaction of an asteroid with radius 100 km due to an impact with a small asteroid for impact velocities between 3 and 5 km s−1. The crater formed on the target surface as a result of such an impact is calculated. The number of impacts on the target with the distribution of small asteroids during the age of the Solar System is computed.