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Old April 11th 18, 10:15 AM posted to sci.astro.research
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Default simple math question about orbital motion

An acceleration of an orbiting body, in a central force, is defined as:

a(r,v) = -k/r^2(1 + v^2/c^2)

k = GM = const, v = dr/dt = r'

what is the precession of perihelion,
or the apsidal angle in this case?

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