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Estimating Radiative Momentum Transfer Through a Thermal Analysis of the Pioneer Anomaly |
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| Authors: | O Bertolami F Francisco P J S Gil J Páramos |
| Institution: | 1. Departamento de Física, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal 2. Instituto de Plasmas e Fus?o Nuclear, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal 3. Departamento de Engenharia Mecanica, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal 4. IDMEC–Instituto de Engenharia Mecanica, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal |
| Abstract: | A methodology based on point-like sources is discussed, enabling a reliable estimate of the acceleration of the Pioneer 10 and 11 probes caused by thermal effects. A sensitivity analysis of the several parameters of the model allows for a clear indication of the possible thermal origin of the so-called Pioneer anomaly. |
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