Published 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

Titius--Bode law and the possibility of recent large-scale evolution in the solar system

Creators

  • 1. Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM

Description

Although it is by no means clear that the Titius--Bode law of planetary distances is indeed a ''law'' (even though there are enticing indications), it is proposed that if one assumes that the law is a ''law'' and that the planets obey it, then this argues against recent large-scale evolution in the solar system. Put another way: one can believe in the Titius--Bode law or in recent large-scale evolution or in neither of them. But it appears difficult to believe in both of them

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Icarus
Journal Volume
25
Series
Icarus.
Journal Page Range
171-174

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7243347
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
DISTANCE; PLANETS; SOLAR SYSTEM; SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION