A Scaling Relationship for Satellite-Forming Impacts

Autor:	Robin M. Canup, A. G. W. Cameron, William R. Ward
Rok vydání:	2001
Předmět:	Physics Classical mechanics Accretion (meteorology) Space and Planetary Science Particle Astronomy and Astrophysics Satellite Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics Statistical physics Mass ratio Scaling
Zdroj:	Icarus. 150:288-296
ISSN:	0019-1035
DOI:	10.1006/icar.2000.6581
Popis:	We describe a scaling relationship that can be used to characterize the results of numerical smooth particle hydrodynamic (SPH) experiments of potential satellite-forming impacts. The relationship is used to interpret and summarize data from 41 such SPH simulations, all employing an impactor-to-target mass ratio of 3:7, but with a variety of total masses and angular momenta. The results can be utilized to infer other classes of impacts beyond those simulated to date that are plausible Moon-forming candidates.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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