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A coupled-oscillator model for the formation of planetary rings
Ruoming Gong, Theodore Broeren, Eryn M. Cangi +1
We study the dichotomy between compact satellite and ring formation in proto-planetary disks. Specifically, we examine the behavior of a model system of identical particles loc…
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Atmospheric Escape Rates from Mars - If it Orbited an Old M-Dwarf Star
David A. Brain, Ofer Cohen, Thomas E. Cravens +35
Atmospheric escape is an important process that influences the evolution of planetary atmospheres. A variety of physical mechanisms can contribute to escape from an atmosphere, inc…