The Early Evolution of Jupiter in the Tidal Field of the Sun

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Mar 1982

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 198, P. 961, 1982

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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An intricate point-mass simulation of early protoplanetary evolution in the tidal field of the Sun, and under physical constraints appropriate to the Capture Theory, shows that a Jupiter- like protoplanet which is moving on a highly eccentric orbit passes through a series of prolate spheroids until self-gravitation restores the protoplanet towards sphericity. The Sun-facing tidal protuberance initially lags the radius vector resulting in a prograde rotation being induced. The fast internal hydrodynamic collapse coupled with a slowly moving surface permits a significant proportion of the inner protoplanet to contract to Jupiter dimensions while the surface material gains specific angular momentum comparable to that of the Galilean satellites.

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