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1Momentum — This article is about momentum in physics. For other uses, see Momentum (disambiguation). Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law …
2Formation and evolution of the Solar System — Artist s conception of a protoplanetary disk The formation and evolution of the Solar System is estimated to have begun 4.568 billion years ago with the gravitational collapse of a small part of a giant molecular cloud …
3History of Solar System formation and evolution hypotheses — Capture theory redirects here. For the solar capture theory, see this article s section on Solar System formation. For the lunar capture theory, see this article s section on lunar formation. Ideas concerning the origin and fate of the world date …
4solar system — the sun together with all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it. [1695 1705] * * * The Sun, its planets, and the small bodies (see asteroid, Centaur object, comet, Kuiper belt, meteorite, and Oort cloud) interplanetary dust and gas… …
5angular momentum — Physics. the product of the moment of inertia of a body about an axis and its angular velocity with respect to the same axis. Also called moment of momentum. [1865 70] * * * Property that describes the rotary inertia of a system in motion about… …
6Solar System — This article is about the Sun and its planetary system. For other systems, see planetary system and star system. For a list of physical and orbital statistics for the Solar System s largest bodies, see List of gravitationally rounded objects of… …
7Call centre — A very large collections call centre in Lakeland, Florida. A call centre or call center is a centralised office used for the purpose of receiving and transmitting a large volume of requests by telephone. A call centre is operated by a company to… …
8Dead centre — For the lathe tool, see lathe center. In a reciprocating engine, the dead centre is the position of a piston in which it is farthest from, or nearest to, the crankshaft. The former is known as top dead centre (TDC) while the latter is known as… …
9rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
10Oil Depletion Analysis Centre — The Oil Depletion Analysis Centre (ODAC) is an independent, UK registered educational charity. The centre is working to raise international public awareness and promote better understanding of the world s oil depletion and peak oil problem. ODAC… …
