Planetary Mass

Functions
template<typename T >
T	EGXPhys::PlanetaryMass (const T &planetMass, const T &referenceMass)
	Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of a reference planet \((m_{ref})\). \[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{m_{ref}}\] See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_mass. More...
template<typename T >
T	EGXPhys::PlanetaryEarthMass (const T &planetMass)
	Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of Earth \((M_\oplus)\). Also known as Earth Mass. \[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{M_\oplus}\] See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_mass. More...
template<typename T >
T	EGXPhys::PlanetaryLunarMass (const T &planetMass)
	Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of the Moon \((M_L)\). Also known as Lunar Mass. \[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{M_L}\] See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_mass. More...
template<typename T >
T	EGXPhys::PlanetaryJupiterMass (const T &planetMass)
	Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of Jupiter \((M_J)\). Also known as Jupiter Mass. \[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{M_J}\] See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_mass. More...
template<typename T >
T	EGXPhys::PlanetaryJovianMass (const T &planetMass)
	Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of Jupiter \((M_J)\). Also known as Jovian Mass. \[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{M_J}\] See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_mass. More...

Detailed Description

Function Documentation

PlanetaryEarthMass()

template<typename T >

T EGXPhys::PlanetaryEarthMass

(

const T &

planetMass

)

Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of Earth \((M_\oplus)\). Also known as Earth Mass.

\[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{M_\oplus}\]

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

Parameters

planetMass

\(m_{planet}\ (kg)\) is the mass of the planet.

Returns

\(M\)(dimensionless) Planetary mass. Mass ratio of a planet compared to Earth.

See also

PlanetaryMass() for \(M\) equation using any planet as a reference.

PlanetaryLunarMass() for \(M\) equation using moon as a reference.

PlanetaryJupiterMass() for \(M\) equation using Jupiter as a reference.

PlanetaryJovianMass() for \(M\) equation using Jupiter as a reference.

StellarMass() for \(M\) equation used for star like objects.

PlanetaryJovianMass()

template<typename T >

T EGXPhys::PlanetaryJovianMass

(

const T &

planetMass

)

Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of Jupiter \((M_J)\). Also known as Jovian Mass.

\[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{M_J}\]

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

Parameters

planetMass

\(m_{planet}\ (kg)\) is the mass of the planet.

Returns

\(M\)(dimensionless) Planetary mass. Mass ratio of a planet compared to Jupiter.

See also

PlanetaryMass() for \(M\) equation using any planet as a reference.

PlanetaryEarthMass() for \(M\) equation using earth as a reference.

PlanetaryLunarMass() for \(M\) equation using moon as a reference.

PlanetaryJupiterMass() for \(M\) equation using Jupiter as a reference.

StellarMass() for \(M\) equation used for star like objects.

PlanetaryJupiterMass()

template<typename T >

T EGXPhys::PlanetaryJupiterMass

(

const T &

planetMass

)

Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of Jupiter \((M_J)\). Also known as Jupiter Mass.

\[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{M_J}\]

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

Parameters

planetMass

\(m_{planet}\ (kg)\) is the mass of the planet.

Returns

\(M\)(dimensionless) Planetary mass. Mass ratio of a planet compared to Jupiter.

See also

PlanetaryMass() for \(M\) equation using any planet as a reference.

PlanetaryEarthMass() for \(M\) equation using earth as a reference.

PlanetaryLunarMass() for \(M\) equation using moon as a reference.

PlanetaryJovianMass() for \(M\) equation using Jupiter as a reference.

StellarMass() for \(M\) equation used for star like objects.

PlanetaryLunarMass()

template<typename T >

T EGXPhys::PlanetaryLunarMass

(

const T &

planetMass

)

Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of the Moon \((M_L)\). Also known as Lunar Mass.

\[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{M_L}\]

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

Parameters

planetMass

\(m_{planet}\ (kg)\) is the mass of the planet.

Returns

\(M\)(dimensionless) Planetary mass. Mass ratio of a planet compared to the Moon.

See also

PlanetaryMass() for \(M\) equation using any planet as a reference.

PlanetaryEarthMass() for \(M\) equation using earth as a reference.

PlanetaryJupiterMass() for \(M\) equation using Jupiter as a reference.

PlanetaryJovianMass() for \(M\) equation using Jupiter as a reference.

StellarMass() for \(M\) equation used for star like objects.

PlanetaryMass()

template<typename T >

T EGXPhys::PlanetaryMass	(	const T &	planetMass,
		const T &	referenceMass
	)

Calculates the planetary mass \((M)\) of a planet when comparing it to the mass of a reference planet \((m_{ref})\).

\[M=\frac{m_{planet}}{m_{ref}}\]

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

Parameters

planetMass	\(m_{planet}\ (kg)\) is the mass of the planet.
referenceMass	\(m_{ref}\ (kg)\) is the mass of the reference planet.

Returns

\(M\)(dimensionless) Planetary mass. Mass ratio of a planet compared to a reference planet.

See also

PlanetaryEarthMass() for \(M\) equation using earth as a reference.

PlanetaryLunarMass() for \(M\) equation using moon as a reference.

PlanetaryJupiterMass() for \(M\) equation using Jupiter as a reference.

PlanetaryJovianMass() for \(M\) equation using Jupiter as a reference.

StellarMass() for \(M\) equation used for star like objects.