ON THE VERTICAL STRUCTURE OF THE PROTOLUNAR DISK

The vertical structure of a post-impact, pre-lunar disk is examined. We adopt the equations introduced by Thompson & Stevenson for a silicate disk in two-phase equilibrium (vapor plus liquid) and derive an analytical solution to the system. This largely reproduces their low-gas mass fraction, x

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Published in:Astrophysical journal. Letters 2012-01, Vol.744 (2), p.1-11
Main Author: Ward, William R
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ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY
Atmospheres
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
Density
Disks
Droplets
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUATIONS
Lunar evolution
MAGMA
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
MOON
PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES
PLANETS
SILICATES
Spreads
VAPORS
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Atmospheres
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
Density
Disks
Droplets
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUATIONS
Lunar evolution
MAGMA
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
MOON
PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES
PLANETS
SILICATES
Spreads
VAPORS
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