In astronomy, Kepler's laws of planetary motion, published by Johannes Kepler between 1609 and 1619, describe the orbits of planets around the Sun. The...
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mechanics, Kepler's equation relates various geometric properties of the orbit of a body subject to a central force. It was derived by Johannes Kepler in 1609...
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Johannes Kepler (/ˈkɛplər/; German: [joˈhanəs ˈkɛplɐ, -nɛs -] ; 27 December 1571 – 15 November 1630) was a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer...
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field equations (EFE; also known as Einstein's equations) relate the geometry of spacetime to the distribution of matter within it. The equations were...
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In mathematics, the Korteweg–De Vries (KdV) equation is a partial differential equation (PDE) which serves as a mathematical model of waves on shallow...
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Elliptic orbit (section Equation of motion)
astrodynamics or celestial mechanics, an elliptic orbit or elliptical orbit is a Kepler orbit with an eccentricity of less than 1; this includes the special case...
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A Kepler triangle is a special right triangle with edge lengths in geometric progression. The ratio of the progression is φ {\displaystyle {\sqrt {\varphi...
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Functional equation Functional equation (L-function) Constitutive equation Laws of science Defining equation (physical chemistry) List of equations in classical...
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The Friedmann equations, also known as the Friedmann-Lemaître or FL equations, are a set of equations in physical cosmology that govern the expansion...
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Copernican Revolution (section Johannes Kepler)
These observations would prove vital in future astronomical breakthroughs. Kepler found employment as an assistant to Tycho Brahe and, upon Brahe's unexpected...
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