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| Expression | 1. (Astron.), an approximative empirical expression of the distances of the planets from the sun, as follows: -- Mer. Ven. Earth. Mars. Aste. Jup. Sat. Uran. Nep. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 3 6 12 24 48 96 192 384 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- --- 4 7 10 16 28 52 100 196 388 5.9 7.3 10 15.2 27.4 52 95.4 192 300 where each distance (line third) is the sum of 4 and a multiple of 3 by the series 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, etc., the true distances being given in the lower line.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: BODE'S LAW
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| Bode's law | (Astron.), an approximative empirical expression of the distances of the planets from the sun, as follows: -- Mer. Ven. Earth. Mars. Aste. Jup. Sat. Uran. Nep. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 3 6 12 24 48 96 192 384 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- --- 4 7 10 16 28 52 100 196 388 5.9 7.3 10 15.2 27.4 52 95.4 192 300 where each distance (line third) is the sum of 4 and a multiple of 3 by the series 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, etc., the true distances being given in the lower line. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: BODE'S LAW
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| Bode's law | Geography | A mathematical formula which generates, with a fair amount of accuracy, the semi-major axes of the planets in order out from the Sun. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Magnetic Bode's law | Aerospace | Bode's law is an approximate formula giving the distances of planets from the Sun; it fits observations, but has no theory behind it. "Magnetic Bode's Law" suggested a similar regular dependence of the strength of a planet's magnetic source on the size of the planet. Some regularity exists the largest and second largest planets (Jupiter and Saturn) have the largest and second largest magnetic sources. However, Venus, only slightly smaller than Earth, is not magnetized, while Mercury, much smaller, is; thus this guess is unconfirmed. (references) | |
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