Definition:Barycentric Body
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Definition
Let $B$ be a body.
Let the matter in $B$ be distributed with spherical symmetry.
Then $B$ is described as being barycentric.
Also known as
A body which is barycentric can also be referred to as centrobaric.
Also see
- Results about barycentric bodies can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): centre of gravity
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): centre of gravity