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Hyperphysics: Kepler's Laws
written by Carl Rod Nave
This Hyperphysics page, from Georgia State University, provides detailed explanations for each of Kepler's Laws: the Law of Orbits, Law of Periods, and the Law of Areas. Each description offers formulas and equations as well as related images and graphics. Various links are provided throughout the article for related information.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kepler.html#c1
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Astronomy
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Keywords: Conservation of angular momentum, brahe, johannes kepler, orbital period, planets, solar system
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C. Nave, (2006), WWW Document, (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kepler.html#c1).
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C. Nave, Hyperphysics: Kepler's Laws (2006), <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kepler.html#c1>.
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Nave, C. (2008, February 9). Hyperphysics: Kepler's Laws. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kepler.html#c1
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Nave, Carl Rod. Hyperphysics: Kepler's Laws. February 9, 2008. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kepler.html#c1 (accessed 13 February 2025).
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Nave, Carl Rod. Hyperphysics: Kepler's Laws. 2006. 9 Feb. 2008. 13 Feb. 2025 <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kepler.html#c1>.
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