Virialization
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Virialization is a noun meaning (astronomy) The formation of a dynamic equilibrium in a system of collisionless particles modelled as being subject only to Newtonian gravity (galaxy, other stellar system, or galaxy cluster).
Meaning
(astronomy) The formation of a dynamic equilibrium in a system of collisionless particles modelled as being subject only to Newtonian gravity (galaxy, other stellar system, or galaxy cluster).
Word Forms
- virializations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include virialisation, virial, vortex, hypervelocity, quasivacuum, vibron.
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