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johannes — 12/18/2012 1:16:00 AM (archived)

The centripetal force is either missing or very much weaker than the gravitational force of the orbiting body.

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Grail Result. - alcaray - 12/14/2012 12:31:01 AM
- Interesting - johannes - 12/14/2012 7:57:32 PM
  - That's wrong. - alcaray - 12/14/2012 10:55:01 PM
    - Only if - johannes - 12/18/2012 1:16:00 AM
      - If the centripetal force is equal to or greater than the gravity then you don't have a forming planetary body. - alcaray - 12/18/2012 1:57:08 AM
- Mascons - ER - 12/14/2012 1:26:16 AM
  - Some analysis and explanation. - alcaray - 12/14/2012 1:35:02 PM

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