virialization
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]virialization (usually uncountable, plural virializations)
- (astronomy) The formation of a dynamic equilibrium in a system of collisionless particles modelled as being subject only to Newtonian gravity (galaxy, other stellar system, or galaxy cluster).
Usage notes
[edit]- Not to be confused with virilization.
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