Eddington
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Named after Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, a British astrophysicist of the early 20th century.
مثال
- The star's brightness was measured in Eddingtons.
- The Eddington limit refers to the maximum luminosity a celestial body can achieve when there is balance between the force of radiation acting outward and the gravitational force acting inward.
- The concept of Eddington luminosity is fundamental in astrophysics.
ترکیبهای رایج
Eddington limit Eddington luminosity Eddington number
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)