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Accretion (astrophysics) and Photometry (astronomy)

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Difference between Accretion (astrophysics) and Photometry (astronomy)

Accretion (astrophysics) vs. Photometry (astronomy)

In astrophysics, accretion is the accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter, typically gaseous matter, in an accretion disk. Photometry is a technique of astronomy concerned with measuring the flux, or intensity of an astronomical object's electromagnetic radiation.

Similarities between Accretion (astrophysics) and Photometry (astronomy)

Accretion (astrophysics) and Photometry (astronomy) have 7 things in common (in Unionpedia): Astronomical object, Binary star, Flux, Galaxy, Luminosity, Ultraviolet, Variable star.

Astronomical object

An astronomical object or celestial object is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure that exists in the observable universe.

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Binary star

A binary star is a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common barycenter.

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Flux

Flux describes the quantity which passes through a surface or substance.

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Galaxy

A galaxy is a gravitationally bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.

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Luminosity

In astronomy, luminosity is the total amount of energy emitted per unit of time by a star, galaxy, or other astronomical object.

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Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet (UV) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 10 nm to 400 nm, shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.

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Variable star

A variable star is a star whose brightness as seen from Earth (its apparent magnitude) fluctuates.

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Accretion (astrophysics) and Photometry (astronomy) Comparison

Accretion (astrophysics) has 87 relations, while Photometry (astronomy) has 56. As they have in common 7, the Jaccard index is 4.90% = 7 / (87 + 56).

References

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