Pebble accretion
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title:
Pebble accretion
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Pebble accretion is the accumulation of particles, ranging from centimeters up to meters in diameter, into planetesimals in a protoplanetary disk that is enhanced by aerodynamic drag from the gas present in the disk. This drag reduces the relative velocity of pebbles as they pass by larger bodies, preventing some from escaping the body's gravity. These pebbles are then accreted by the body after spiraling or settling toward its surface. This process increases the cross section over which the lar
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_accretion
date created:
2015-11-22T22:34:53Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T23:58:47Z
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