Astrophysics and Space Science

, Volume 38, Issue 2, pp L13–L17 | Cite as

A proto-planetary contribution to interstellar dust

  • D. A. Mendis
  • N. C. Wickramasinghe
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Abstract

It is argued that a significant mass fraction of interstellar dust might be formed in protoplanetary particle streams. Some astrophysical and cosmogonic consequences are discussed.

Keywords

Dust Mass Fraction Significant Mass Interstellar Dust Particle Stream 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • D. A. Mendis
    • 1
  • N. C. Wickramasinghe
    • 2
  1. 1.Dept. of Applied Physics and Information ScienceUniversity of California, San DeigoLa JollaUSA
  2. 2.Dept. of Applied Mathematics and AstronomyUniversity CollegeCardiffWales

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