In astronomy, dynamical mass segregation is the process by which heavier members of a gravitationally bound system, such as a star cluster, tend to move...
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Galaxy formation and evolution (category Concepts in astronomy)
Illustris project – Computer-simulated universes List of galaxies Mass segregation (astronomy) – Gravitational process, eg in star clusters Metallicity distribution...
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Hyades (star cluster) (redirect from Hyades (astronomy))
distribution of stellar types in the Hyades Cluster demonstrates a history of mass segregation. With the exception of its white dwarfs, the cluster's central two...
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expected to migrate to the cluster center due to mass segregation. One research group pointed out that the mass-to-light ratio should rise sharply towards the...
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Granular convection (redirect from Granular segregation)
geometry) results in what is known as the reverse Brazil nut effect. In astronomy, it is common in low density, or rubble pile asteroids, for example the...
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1093/mnras/staa788. Ch. Bonatto & E. Bica (2003). "Mass segregation in M67 with 2MASS" (PDF). Astronomy and Astrophysics. 405 (2): 525. Bibcode:2003A&A....
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Stellar dynamics (category Stellar astronomy)
classification Boltzmann equation Dynamical friction Jeans equations Mass segregation (astronomy) N-body problem Virial theorem Stellar kinematics Poisson's equation...
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iron 6.32%, calcium 2.48%, aluminium 2.29%, nickel 0.19%. Due to mass segregation, the core of the Earth is believed to be primarily composed of iron...
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List of most massive star clusters (category Astronomy-related lists)
clusters". Soviet Astronomy. 17: 463. Bibcode:1974SvA....17..463N. ISSN 0038-5301. S2CID 118985616. Ninkovich, S. (March 1984). "Mass determination for...
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corpses". Like many star clusters of all kinds, Praesepe has experienced mass segregation. This means that bright massive stars are concentrated in the cluster's...
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