homogeneous accretion

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences | 1999 | 509 words | Copyright

homogeneous accretion A model for the accretion of planetary bodies from the primitive solar nebula (PSN) in which the rate of accretion is fast relative to the rate at which the PSN cools. The consequence is that each body forms very quickly and consists entirely of material that was in equilibrium with the physical conditions of the PSN over only a very short period of time. According to this model, the layered structures of the planets are entirely of secondary origin. Compare HETEROGENEOUS ACCRETION.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogeneous accretion." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogeneous accretion." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-homogeneousaccretion.html

AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "homogeneous accretion." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-homogeneousaccretion.html

Learn more about citation styles