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Formation of the terrestrial planets from planetesimalsFormation of the terrestrial planets from planetesimals is discussed. The following subject areas are covered: (1) formation of the original planetesimals; (2) growth of planetesimals into planetary embryos; and (3) growth of runaway planetary embryos into terrestrial planets.
Document ID
19910013655
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wetherill, George W.
(Carnegie Institution of Washington Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NAS-NRC, Planetary Sciences: American and Soviet Research
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
91N22968
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-398
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7347
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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