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YORP EFFECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Yarkovsky-O’Keefe-Radzievskii-Paddack effect
1, record 1, English, Yarkovsky%2DO%26rsquo%3BKeefe%2DRadzievskii%2DPaddack%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- YORP effect 2, record 1, English, YORP%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The YORP effect is a ... phenomenon that affects the rotation rate and pole orientation of an asteroid. YORP is an acronym that combines four scientist's names: Yarkovsky, O'Keefe, Radzievskii, and Paddack. 2, record 1, English, - Yarkovsky%2DO%26rsquo%3BKeefe%2DRadzievskii%2DPaddack%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet Yarkovsky-O'Keefe-Radzievskii-Paddack
1, record 1, French, effet%20Yarkovsky%2DO%27Keefe%2DRadzievskii%2DPaddack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet YORP 1, record 1, French, effet%20YORP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle effet Yarkovsky-O'Keefe-Radzievskii-Paddack, ou effet YORP, une conséquence spécifique de l'effet Yarkovsky, l'accélération de la vitesse de rotation sur lui-même d'un petit corps céleste. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20Yarkovsky%2DO%27Keefe%2DRadzievskii%2DPaddack
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Yarkovsky-O'Keefe-Radzievskii-Paddack
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20Yarkovsky%2DO%27Keefe%2DRadzievskii%2DPaddack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto YORP 1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20YORP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variación de segundo orden del efecto Yarkovsky que causa que un cuerpo pequeño (como un asteroide) gire muy rápido o muy lento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20Yarkovsky%2DO%27Keefe%2DRadzievskii%2DPaddack
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