 Strength-gravity disruption transition (source code)

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= Strength-gravity disruption transition
{title2=$D_w=(aQ_a/(bQ_b))^{1/(a+b)}$}

For $Q_D^*=Q_aD^{-a}+Q_bD^b$, $a,b>0$, <differentiation> gives the minimum at the displayed diameter. Equal strength and gravity contributions occur instead at $D_{\rm eq}=(Q_a/Q_b)^{1/(a+b)}=(b/a)^{1/(a+b)}D_w$. These two transition conventions coincide only for $a=b$.

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