Standard Gravitational Parameter

Functions
template<typename T >
T	EGXPhys::StandardGravitationalParameter (const T massInkg)
	Calculates the standard gravitational parameter, \(\mu\), of a celestial body in meter cubed per second squared. The standard gravitational parameter is a product of the gravitational constant, \(G\), and the mass, \(M\), of the celestial body: \[\mu = GM\] . More...

Detailed Description

Function Documentation

StandardGravitationalParameter()

template<typename T >

T EGXPhys::StandardGravitationalParameter

(

const T

massInkg

)

Calculates the standard gravitational parameter, \(\mu\), of a celestial body in meter cubed per second squared. The standard gravitational parameter is a product of the gravitational constant, \(G\), and the mass, \(M\), of the celestial body:

\[\mu = GM\]

.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_gravitational_parameter

Parameters

massInkg

\(M\ (kg)\) Mass of celestial body in kilograms.

Returns

\(\mu\ (\frac{m^3}{s^2})\) Standard gravitational parameter of celestial body in meter cubed per second squared.