Poynting–Robertson effect

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:affects small particles in orbit around a star
gptkbp:causedBy interaction with solar radiation
gptkbp:describes loss of orbital energy of dust grains
gptkbp:field gptkb:astronomy
astrophysics
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1903
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Poynting–Robertson effect
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction gptkb:radiation_drag
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_Henry_Poynting
gptkb:Howard_Percy_Robertson
gptkbp:opposedBy orbital motion of dust grain
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Yarkovsky_effect
gptkb:zodiacal_dust
planetary ring systems
gptkbp:result inward spiral of dust particles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Henry_Poynting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6