Monte Carlo methods to calculate impact probabilities

• Published in: Astronomy and astrophysics (Berlin) Vol. 569; pp. A47 - 15
• Main Authors: Rickman, H., Wiśniowski, T., Wajer, P., Gabryszewski, R., Valsecchi, G. B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 01.09.2014
• Subjects: asteroids: general; Astronomy; Bombardment; celestial mechanics; comets: general; Computer simulation; Estimates; Mathematical models; minor planets; Monte Carlo methods; planets and satellites: terrestrial planets; Singularities; Terrestrial planets

Context. Unraveling the events that took place in the solar system during the period known as the late heavy bombardment requires the interpretation of the cratered surfaces of the Moon and terrestrial planets. This, in turn, requires good estimates of the statistical impact probabilities for differ...