# dynamical friction

> loss of momentum and kinetic energy of moving bodies through gravitational interactions with surrounding matter in space

**Wikidata**: [Q1268968](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1268968)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamical_friction)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dynamical-friction


## References

1. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)