Abstract: There are discussed briefly the following topics concerning the formation of the planets: 1.Formation of the protoplanetary nebula from a rotating interstellar magnetic cloud 2.The mass and temperature distribution in the protoplanetary nebula 3.The formation of planets by colliding planetesimals and by gas accretion 4.The distances, spin periods and inclinations of the spin axes of the planets 5.The origin of asteroids, comets and planetary satellites 6.The initial temperature profile of the planets and 7.The blow-off of planetary protoatmospheres and of the protoplanetary nebula.
Publication Year: 1980
Publication Date: 1980-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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