English Explanatory Dictionary

virialization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The formation of a dynamic equilibrium in a system of collisionless particles modelled as being subject only to Newtonian gravity (galaxy, other stellar system, or galaxy cluster).

Word forms

virialization virializations

Etymology

From virial + -ization.

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