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virial theorem

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virial theorem has definition For a bound gravitational system the long-term average of the kinetic energy is one-half of the potential energy. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0
is an instance of thermodynamics law

thermodynamics law has domain thermodynamics

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theory has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
has author or reasearch group
has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0

virial theorem	has definition For a bound gravitational system the long-term average of the kinetic energy is one-half of the potential energy.
virial theorem	is an instance of thermodynamics law
thermodynamics law	has domain thermodynamics
law	has discoverer
theory	has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
	has author or reasearch group
	has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active