Cosmic turbulence and the angular momenta of astronomical systems

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Oct 1982

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982apj...261..631f&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 261, Oct. 15, 1982, p. 631-635. NASA-supported research.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Angular Momentum, Angular Velocity, Celestial Mechanics, Galactic Rotation, Stellar Rotation, Asteroids, Astronomical Models, Galactic Clusters, Planetary Rotation, Rotating Bodies, Star Clusters, Turbulence

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It is suggested that gravitationally bound astronomical systems ranging from asteroids to galaxy superclusters may derive their rotation from a hierarchy of cosmic turbulence, thus explaining the empirical specific angular momentum-mass relationship (j approximately equal to M to the 3/4 power) exhibited by these systems. It is shown that many of the properties of these systems, e.g., the random orientation of their spin vectors, can be accounted for if astronomical objects form in a turbulent environment.

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