Relevant Timescales

Free-Fall Dynamical

td = [ p G r ]-1/2

tff = [ 3p / (32 G r) ]1/2 = 0.96 td
Orbital
P = [ 4p2 a3 / ( G Mtotal ) ]1/2
= [ 3 p / ( G r ) ]1/2 = 5.4 td

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