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The gravitational field of a diskThe gravitational potential of a disk is given, as is the gravitational field at a point in space. It is pointed out that formulas for a ring can be obtained as the difference between the results presented here for two different values of the disk radius. Results are obtained in terms of elliptic integrals and it is shown how these functions can be computed efficiently. Formulas necessary for the computation of partial derivatives are also presented.
Document ID
19820045807
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Krough, F. T.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ng, E. W.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Snyder, W. V.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: Celestial Mechanics
Volume: 26
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
82A29342
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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