Formation of the giant planets

1982/08/01 by D.J. Stevenson, D. J. Stevenson · 423 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Astrobiology #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Convection #Exoplanet #Formation and evolution of the Solar System #Gas giant #Geology #Giant planet #Jupiter (rocket family) #Jupiter mass #Mechanics #Outer planets #Physics #Planet #Planetary mass #Planetary migration #Planetary system #Saturn #Solar System #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #Terrestrial planet

paper · doi:10.1016/0032-0633(82)90108-8

published in Planetary and Space Science 30(8), 755-764 (Elsevier BV)

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