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rieman zeta
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To all: By memory I have seen in the literature the factor 1/6 when analytically discussing the retention of a planetary atmosphere (more correctly a particular specie of molecule in the atmosphere).
The relation would go something like this:
Atmospheric mean thermal speed of molecule < 1/6 escape speed of the planet.
How is this factor calculated?
I am familiar with the Maxwell distribution of velocites and its high end tail.
Thanks
Rieman Zeta
The relation would go something like this:
Atmospheric mean thermal speed of molecule < 1/6 escape speed of the planet.
How is this factor calculated?
I am familiar with the Maxwell distribution of velocites and its high end tail.
Thanks
Rieman Zeta