YORP effect
English
Alternative forms
- Yarkovsky–O'Keefe–Radzievskii–Paddack effect
Etymology
From the first letters of the surnames Yarkovsky, O'Keefe, Radzievskii and Paddack + effect. Coined in 2000 by American geophysicist David Perry Rubincam.
Noun
YORP effect
- (astrophysics) The effect of solar radiation on an asymmetric asteroid or other small body whereby its rate of rotation increases, potentially leading to the object's eventual disintegration.
See also
- Yarkovsky effect