"Eddington limit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Eddington limits [plural]
Etymology: Named after British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|astrophysicist||||}} astrophysicist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Arthur Eddington}} Arthur Eddington, {{named-after|en|Arthur Eddington|nat=British|occ=astrophysicist|wplink=Arthur Eddington}} Named after British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington Head templates: {{en-noun}} Eddington limit (plural Eddington limits)
  1. (physics) Synonym of Eddington luminosity Categories (topical): Black holes, Energy, Light, Physics Synonyms: Eddington luminosity [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Eddington_limit-en-noun-s9zG1Gbw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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