Two-body Relaxation

Two-Body Relaxation is a dynamical process in stellar systems, specifically within globular clusters, wherein gravitational encounters between pairs of stars gradually alter their trajectories, leading to a redistribution of energy and momentum that drives the system toward thermal equilibrium over time.

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    Douglas C. Heggie

    University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    10 publications · 689 citations

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    Enrico Vesperini

    Indiana University Bloomington, United States

    6 publications · 479 citations

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    Pavel Kroupa

    University of Bonn, Germany

    6 publications · 411 citations

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    Mark Gieles

    University of Surrey, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 753 citations

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    Mirek Giersz

    Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Poland

    5 publications · 307 citations

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  1. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

    63 publications · 5.4K citations

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  2. The Astrophysical Journal

    ApJ · 48 publications · 4.3K citations

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  5. Astronomy and Astrophysics

    4 publications · 264 citations

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