Eddington limit

noun

Synonym of Eddington luminosity.

Meanings

nounEddington limit (plural Eddington limits)

plural Eddington limits

  1. natural sciencesSynonym of Eddington luminosity.

    Synonyms: Eddington luminosity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Eddington luminosity.

Origin

Named after British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington

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