The Origin of Universality in the Inner Edges of Planetary Systems
The characteristic orbital period of the innermost objects within the galactic census of planetary and satellite systems appears to be nearly universal, with P on the order of a few days. This paper presents a theoretical framework that provides a simple explanation for this phenomenon. By consideri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2023-01-01
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| Series: | The Astrophysical Journal Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/acdb5d |