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The possible height of a mountain on a solid self-gravitating object such as a planet or a neutron star is limited by the strength of the rock. Estimates of the limiting height and conditions for their validity are discussed.
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Scheuer, P.A.G. How high can a mountain be?. J. Astrophys. Astr. 2, 165–169 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02715676
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