RR Lyrae period-luminosity relation
GPTKB entity
Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomical relation
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:RR_Lyrae_stars
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| gptkbp:dependsOn |
metallicity of the star
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| gptkbp:describes |
relationship between pulsation period and luminosity of RR Lyrae stars
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| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:Harlow_Shapley
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| gptkbp:hasEquation |
M = a log P + b
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
RR Lyrae period-luminosity relation
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Cepheid_period-luminosity_relation
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
distance measurement in astronomy
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
galactic structure studies
calibration of cosmic distance scale |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cepheid_period-luminosity_relation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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