Poynting-Robertson effect en · PROPN
Etymology
Named after English physicist John Henry Poynting (1852–1914) and American mathematician Howard P. Robertson (1903–1961).
Meanings
- A process by which solar radiation causes a dust grain orbiting a star to lose angular momentum relative to its orbit around the star.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Poynting-Robertson effect | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
wikipedia: Howard P. Robertson · wikipedia: John Henry Poynting