The early history of the earth
In view of the principle of actualism the early history of the earth must be explained on the basis of present-day natural phenomena and the basic Laws of Nature. The study of the solar system leads to the conclusion that the planets were formed as by-products when the sun developed from a rotating...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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South African Journal of Science and Technology
1988-03-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science and Technology |
| Online Access: | http://www.satnt.ac.za/index.php/satnt/article/view/898 |
| Summary: | In view of the principle of actualism the early history of the earth must be explained on the basis of present-day natural phenomena and the basic Laws of Nature. The study of the solar system leads to the conclusion that the planets were formed as by-products when the sun developed from a rotating cloud of cosmic gas and dust. The protoplanets or planetesimals could have accreted as a result of mutual collisions, during which they could have become partly molten so that they could differentiate into a crust, a mantle and a core on the basis of differences in density. |
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| ISSN: | 0254-3486 2222-4173 |