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The effects of partially elastic collisions on a dense system of particles moving in Keplerian orbits are studied. As in the case of a low-density system (Hämeen-Anttila, 1975), evolution leads to the formation of separate ringlets. The results reveal an anisotropic structure of matter, which may explain some peculiarities in the photometry of Saturn's rings.
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Nygrén, L. Partially elastic collisions in dense matter. Astrophys Space Sci 39, 313–319 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00648332
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00648332