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ERIC Number: EJ241091
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Feb
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Kepler's Second Law and Synodic Period.
Mariner, James L.; Horner, Jack K.
Physics Teacher, v19 n2 p116-17 Feb 1981
Discusses kinematics of the planetary alignment in nature and related results. Describes a model of planetary alignments to beginning astronomy students. The model is to explain Jupiter's deviation from a circular orbit. (SK)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Higher Education, Kinetics, Motion, Physics, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Space Sciences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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