Published in Journal of Applied Physics · View the paper (DOI)
A Duke University theorist proposes that the universe's varied body sizes are a result of internal tension release through hierarchical formation. This concept is rooted in Bejan's constructal law, which states that flowing systems will tend towards easier architecture by releasing tension through smaller, more numerous bodies.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Celestial bodies born like cracking paint Duke University · Mar 1, 2016 · first to report
- Why celestial bodies come in different sizes American Institute of Physics · Mar 1, 2016