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Old April 27th 08, 07:28 PM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
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Default AU other than Astronomical Units?

Can AU mean something other than Astronomical Units? Given this formula:

(m1 + m2)T^2 = a^3

T=years
m=solar masses
a is in units of AU

Can anyone guess what this equation means? Is there another meaning of AU
related to acceleration?

Thanks.


 




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