Dictionary definition: period–colour relation

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A Dictionary of Astronomy;      267 words ...period–luminosity–colour relation( PLC relation ) A relationship between the period and colour of a pulsating variable and its luminosity. It is an extension of the period–luminosity relation that takes ...

Dictionary definition: period–luminosity relation
A Dictionary of Astronomy;      321 words ... ... relationship between the period of a pulsating variable and ... approximately linear: the longer the period, the greater the luminosity ... it is preferable to use a period–luminosity–colour relation . Mira stars have a non ...

Dictionary definition: PLC relation
A Dictionary of Astronomy;      224 words ...PLC relation Abbr. for period–luminosity–colour relation .

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