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inner Lagrangian point
(L1)
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inner Lagrangian pointhas synonym L1has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
has location between the two bodies on the line passing through the centers of mass of the two bodieshas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
has definition An unstable Lagrangian point between the two bodies on the line passing through the centers of mass of the two bodies. Mass transfer occurs through this point in a close binary star system.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
is an instance of unstable Lagrangian pointhas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
unstable Lagrangian pointhas equilibrium unstable2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
rotating coordinatehas frame of reference rotating reference frame2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
coordinatehas component coordinate component2001-09-27 09:32:38.0
pointhas dimensions 02001-09-27 09:32:38.0