Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Aug 1981
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981stin...8134127p&link_type=abstract
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics, Planetary Evolution, Solar System, Voyager Project, Clouds, Gravitation, Jupiter (Planet), Natural Satellites, Planetary Composition, Planetary Mass, Saturn (Planet), Saturn Rings, Sun, Turbulence
Scientific paper
A unified model for the formation of regular satellite systems and the planetary system is outlined. The basis for this modern Laplacian theory is that there existed a large supersonic turbulent stress arising from overshooting convective motions within the three primitive gaseous clouds which formed Jupiter, Saturn, and the Sun. Calculations show that if each cloud possessed the same fraction of supersonic turbulent energy, equal to about 5% of the cloud's gravitational potential energy, then the broad mass distribution and chemistry of all regular satellite and planetary systems can be simultaneously accounted for. Titan is probably a captured moon of Saturn. Several predictions about observations made by Voyager 2 at Saturn are presented.
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