Self-gravitation

[4] Donald Lynden-Bell, a British theoretical astrophysicist, constructed the equation[6] for calculating the conditions and effects of self gravitation.

The equation's main purpose is to give exact descriptions of models for rotating flattened globular clusters.

Self-gravity affects bodies passing each other in space, within the sphere defined by their Roche limit.

[4] Additionally, in most astronomical circumstances the transit through a Roche limit is temporary, so the force of self-gravitation can restore the body's composition after the fact.

[12] Self-gravity is influential in understanding the sea level and ice caps for oceanographers and geologists, which is particularly important for anticipating the effects of climate change.

A self-gravitating accretion disc in a quasi steady state [ 1 ]
Projected density from a star formation simulation of hypersonic turbulence with self-gravity included. Bright and black dots represent the position of newly formed stars. [ 7 ]