Understanding Indirect Terms in Multi-Body Systems in Astrophysics
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Summary
Gravitational systems in astrophysics involve a central body that requires the addition of fictitious accelerations, known as indirect terms, to compensate for its stationary position. This research note highlights the presence of multiple indirect terms in multi-body systems influenced by a central massive body.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledA fictitious acceleration, also known as the indirect term, must therefore be added to all other bodies in the system to compensate for the absence of motion of the primary.
There is not one indirect term but as many indirect terms as there are bodies in the system that exert a gravitational pull on the primary.
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