Michael R. Combi

Michael R. Combi (born 1952), is a space science professor at the University of Michigan. Combi's focus is planetary astronomy, and he specializes in the detailed modeling of cometary comae. His model for the distribution of water molecules and associated byproducts has been invaluable in understanding a wide variety of coma observations.[1] He also contributed to discoveries related to the interactions between solar winds and comet tails.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "17060 Mikecombi (1999 GX7)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CIT. 9 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "Chance encounter with comet nets surprising results". Astrobiology.com. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012.


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