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The Role of Vortices in the Formation of the Solar SystemTo show that robust vortices can exist in the solar nebula, a pseudospectral model has been developed to examine the evolution of the vortex in a Keplerian shear. Calculations show that a vortex can exist for 10(exp 4)yr at Jupiter's radius.
Document ID
19970007862
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mehta, Anand V. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA United States)
Flierl, Glenn R. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA 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
97N14483
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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