Yarkovsky effect

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:affects asteroid orbits
gptkbp:category gptkb:astrodynamics
celestial mechanics
gptkbp:dependsOn thermal properties
orbital parameters
rotation direction
size of body
gptkbp:describes force on rotating body in space due to thermal radiation
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Ivan_Osipovich_Yarkovsky
gptkbp:firstDescribed early 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yarkovsky effect
gptkbp:influenced long-term orbital evolution
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Ivan_Osipovich_Yarkovsky
gptkbp:relatedTo planetary defense
asteroid impact prediction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Poynting–Robertson_effect
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7