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Poynting–Robertson drag

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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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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2026 / iii / Paper 316 / 4 / d / Solution
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