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accumulation theory

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accumulation theory has definition The theory by which planetesimals are assumed to collide with one another and coalesce, eventually sweeping up enough material to form the planets. has source: Silk, J. 1990 The Big Bang, W. H. Publishers, New York, 2001-09-27 09:34:03.0
is a kind of planetary theory

planetary theory has domain planet

theory has validity correct or incorrect with caveats 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0
has author or reasearch group
has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active

accumulation theory	has definition The theory by which planetesimals are assumed to collide with one another and coalesce, eventually sweeping up enough material to form the planets.
accumulation theory	is a kind of planetary theory
planetary theory	has domain planet
theory	has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
	has author or reasearch group
	has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active