infalling

Adjective

Meaning

infalling (not comparable)

(astronomy) Moving towards a massive astronomical body under the influence of gravity

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The infalling outer atmosphere of the star is halted and flung outwards by a flux of neutrinos produced in the creation of the neutrons, becoming a Type II or Type Ib supernova. Source: Internet

Electron capture in very dense parts of the infalling matter may produce additional neutrons. Source: Internet

Following the Pribram fall, other nations established automated observing programs aimed at studying infalling meteorites. Source: Internet

It is possible that infalling material from this may cause X-ray emission from the central star. Source: Internet

Susskind argued that the oscillation of the horizon of a black hole is a complete description of both the infalling and outgoing matter, because the world-sheet theory of string theory was just such a holographic description. Source: Internet

The infalling and outgoing mass/energy only interact when they cross. Source: Internet

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