The solar nebula and the planetesimal diskTwo popular theories of solar system formation are briefly reviewed, then used as background in an examination of several new developments related to planetary ring dynamics that promise to have great impact on future research. Most important are the incorporation of accretion disk and density wave theories into cosmogonic theory. A successful integration of these mechanisms may significantly constrain evolutionary models of the early solar system and also provide new insight into the mechanisms themselves.
Document ID
19850052265
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Ward, W. R. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)