Sébastien Charnoz
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Dr. Sébastien Charnoz is a planetary scientist
who studies planetary dynamics
at the Université Paris 7, in Paris . He also works for the CEA (Center for Atomic Energy) in France. His work covers problems relating to collisional-dynamics such as the physics of planetary rings and the formation of the Solar System. He is a specialist of numerical simulations. Along with André Brahic (Professor at Université Paris 7) he is involved in the imaging team of the Cassini mission, led by Carolyn Porco. Using a numerical code he wrote for an automatic satellite-detection (among hundreds of images provided by the ISS camera system), he helped the Imaging Team discover the two smallest known moons of the Saturn system in 2004,,,: Methone
and Pallene
.
Planetary science
Planetary science is the scientific study of planets , moons, and planetary systems, in particular those of the Solar System and the processes that form them. It studies objects ranging in size from micrometeoroids to gas giants, aiming to determine their composition, dynamics, formation,...
who studies planetary dynamics
Dynamics (mechanics)
In the field of physics, the study of the causes of motion and changes in motion is dynamics. In other words the study of forces and why objects are in motion. Dynamics includes the study of the effect of torques on motion...
at the Université Paris 7, in Paris . He also works for the CEA (Center for Atomic Energy) in France. His work covers problems relating to collisional-dynamics such as the physics of planetary rings and the formation of the Solar System. He is a specialist of numerical simulations. Along with André Brahic (Professor at Université Paris 7) he is involved in the imaging team of the Cassini mission, led by Carolyn Porco. Using a numerical code he wrote for an automatic satellite-detection (among hundreds of images provided by the ISS camera system), he helped the Imaging Team discover the two smallest known moons of the Saturn system in 2004,,,: Methone
Methone (moon)
Methone is a very small natural satellite of Saturn lying between the orbits of Mimas and Enceladus.It was first seen by the Cassini Imaging Team and given the temporary designation '. Methone is also named '....
and Pallene
Pallene (moon)
Pallene is a very small natural satellite of Saturn. It is one of three small moons known as the Alkyonides that lie between the orbits of the larger Mimas and Enceladus. It is also designated as '.-Discovery:...
.