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Table 1

Physical parameters of the nuclei at the beginning of the computation.

Parameter 67PCG 46PW

Orbital
Semimajor axis (AU) 3.511 3.099
Eccentricity 0.632 0.657
Radius (km) 2a 0.7b
Rotational period (h) 12.3a 6
Latitude θ of the area (°) 0 & 75
Molecular composition
Jx (volatile X/H2O molar ratio):
JCO in pores (in amorphous ice) 11% (4%)
JCO2 in pores (in amorphous ice) 2.5% (2.5%)
JCH4 in pores (in amorphous ice) 1.5% (0.5%)
JH2S in pores (in amorphous ice) 1% (1%)

Notes. 

(a)

Kossacki & Szutowicz (2006),

(b)

Kidger (2003).

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