Poynting–Robertson drag

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Poynting–Robertson drag by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
Poynting–Robertson drag is the tangential component of stellar radiation force caused by aberration in an orbiting dust grain's frame. It removes orbital energy and angular momentum and drives the grain inward.

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