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gravity brightening
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Japanese Meaning
「gravity brightening」は、天体（特に回転する星）において、重力分布の違いにより表面の輝度や温度が局所的に変化する現象を指します。たとえば、回転による遠心力の影響で、星の極部が明るく、赤道部が暗くなる現象（いわゆるvon Zeipel効果）と同じ現象を意味する用語として用いられる場合があります。
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gravity brightening
Astronomers measured gravity brightening across the rapidly rotating star to determine temperature variations between the poles and the equator.
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Astronomers measured gravity brightening across the rapidly rotating star to determine temperature variations between the poles and the equator.
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