Kepler's equation
Meanings
name
- the mathematical relationship between the mean anomaly (M) and the eccentric anomaly (E) of a planet in an elliptical orbit with eccentricity (ϵ). M=E-ϵ· sin (E).
Word forms
Etymology
Named after Johannes Kepler (1571–1630), German mathematician and astronomer.
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