Simulation (IMAGE)

University of Vienna

Simulation

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This is a Simulation of a gravitationally unstable circumstellar disk by means of hydrodynamic calculations. Protoplanetary 'embryo' form in the disc thanks to gravitational fragmentation. The three small pictures show the successive 'disappearance' of the lump by the star.

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Copyright: Eduard Vorobyov, Universität Wien

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