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From Chondrules to Planetesimals: Solids and Turbulence in the Solar NebulaThe usual theory of planetesimal formation is untenable because turbulence inhibits gravitational instability. However, turbulence can actually concentrate chondrule-sized particles by factors up to a million near stagnation points. The implications for accretion may be profound.
Document ID
19970007860
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dobrovolskis, Anthony R. (California Univ. Santa Cruz, CA United States)
Dacles-Mariani, Jennifer S. (California Univ. Davis, CA United States)
Cuzzi, Jeffrey N. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1996
Publication Information
Publication: From Stardust to Planetesimals: Contributed Papers
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
97N14481
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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