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The distance modulus is a way of expressing distances that is often used in astronomy. It describes distances on a logarithmic scale based on the astronomical magnitude system.

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Distance modulus

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The distance modulus is a way of expressing distances that is often used in astronomy. It describes distances on a logarithmic scale based on the astronomical...

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Bulk modulus

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(strain) to other kinds of stress: the shear modulus describes the response to shear stress, and Young's modulus describes the response to normal (lengthwise...

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Section modulus

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There are two types of section moduli, the elastic section modulus and the plastic section modulus. The section moduli of different profiles can also be found...

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Flexural modulus

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In mechanics, the flexural modulus or bending modulus is an intensive property that is computed as the ratio of stress to strain in flexural deformation...

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Cosmic distance ladder

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their absolute magnitude. The distance to the star can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude using the distance modulus. There are major limitations...

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Luminosity distance

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radial comoving distance D C {\displaystyle D_{C}} , i.e. the comoving distance from ourselves to the object. Distance measure Distance modulus Andrea Gabrielli;...

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Modulus of continuity

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it admits a modulus of continuity. Moreover, relevance to the notion is given by the fact that sets of functions sharing the same modulus of continuity...

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Absolute value

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In mathematics, the absolute value or modulus of a real number x {\displaystyle x} , denoted | x | {\displaystyle |x|} , is the non-negative value of...

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Spectroscopic parallax

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the distance (d, in parsecs) of the star using m − M = 5 log ⁡ ( d / 10 ) {\displaystyle m-M=5\log(d/10)} (see distance modulus). The true distance to...

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Draco Dwarf

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the distance modulus formula of 1×10(0.2 * 19.55 + 1) we get an RR Lyrae estimated distance of 81 kpc. ^ Apparent Magnitude of 10.9 - distance modulus of...

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Large Magellanic Cloud

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find an absolute distance modulus of ( m − M ) 0 = 18.41 {\displaystyle (m-M)_{0}=18.41} , or 48 kpc (160,000 light-years). This distance has been confirmed...

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Henrietta Hill Swope

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200-inch Telescope at Palomar Mountain. They reported a new distance to M31, given as a distance modulus of 24.25. They followed up this work in 1963 with new...

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Messier 34

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ordinary telescope of 3 feet one can distinguish the stars." Based on the distance modulus of 8.38, it is about 470 parsecs (1,500 ly) away. For stars ranging...

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Absolute magnitude

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apparent magnitude m and distance modulus μ: M = m − μ . {\displaystyle M=m-\mu .} Rigel has a visual magnitude mV of 0.12 and distance of about 860 light-years:...

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Flexural strength

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Flexural strength, also known as modulus of rupture, or bend strength, or transverse rupture strength is a material property, defined as the stress in...

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Surface brightness

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allows the estimation of spatial distance from surface brightness by means of the distance modulus or luminosity distance.[clarification needed] The surface...

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Crab Nebula

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den Bergh in late 1969. ^ Apparent magnitude of 8.4—distance modulus of 11.5±0.5 = −3.1±0.5 ^ distance × tan ( diameter_angle = 420″ ) = 4.1±1.0 pc diameter...

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Triangulum Galaxy

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The average of 102 distance estimates published since 1987 gives a distance modulus of 24.69, or .883 Mpc (2,878,000 light-years). The Triangulum Galaxy...

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Distance from a point to a line

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d={\frac {|ax_{0}+by_{0}+c|}{\sqrt {a^{2}+b^{2}}}}.} Although the distance is given as a modulus, the sign can be useful to determine which side of the line...

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Apparent magnitude

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and interfering light from scattering and airglow. Apparent size Distance modulus List of nearest bright stars List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs...

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Speed of sound

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compressibility, shear modulus, and density. The speed of shear waves is determined only by the solid material's shear modulus and density. In fluid dynamics...

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Specific modulus

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Specific modulus is a materials property consisting of the elastic modulus per mass density of a material. It is also known as the stiffness to weight...

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