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Nice model

Nice model proper noun: a scenario for the dynamical evolution of the Solar System, proposing the migration of the giant planets from an initial compact configuration into their present positions, long after the dissipation of the initial protoplanetary gas disk.

Proper noun

the Nice model

  1. A scenario for the dynamical evolution of the Solar System, proposing the migration of the giant planets from an initial compact configuration into their present positions, long after the dissipation of the initial protoplanetary gas disk.

Origin of Nice model

Named for the location of the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, where it was initially developed, in Nice, France.

Questions about Nice model

What does Nice model mean?
Nice model means a scenario for the dynamical evolution of the Solar System, proposing the migration of the giant planets from an initial compact configuration into their present positions, long after the dissipation of the initial protoplanetary gas disk.
What part of speech is Nice model?
Nice model is a proper noun.

Words near Nice model in the dictionary

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