Kepler's equation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. 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

Kepler's equation

Etymology

Named after Johannes Kepler (1571–1630), German mathematician and astronomer.

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