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apcon.pro
topapcon
Astrophysics
result = apcon(value [, list=list] [, cgs=cgs] [, mks=mks])
This function returns the values of many different constants used in astrophysics.
Return value
The value of the input constant
EXAMPLES: IDL> print, apcon('G', /MKS) 6.6730000e-11 IDL> print, apcon('G') 6.6730000e-08
TODO: Masses, radii of solar system bodies
Parameters
- value in required
A string naming the desired constant. For a list of supported constants, use print, APCON(/list)
Keywords
- list in optional
If set, return a list of the possible constants
- cgs in optional
If set, return values in cgs units (happens by default)
- mks in optional
If set, return values in mks units.
File attributes
| Modifcation date: | Mon Mar 22 16:17:13 2010 |
| Lines: | 138 |