Question

This quantity corresponds to the first integral c0 (“c-sub-zero”) in the double-averaged restricted three-body problem. Approximate solutions to the secular Kozai Hamiltonian are most commonly found by perturbatively expanding it as a function of a ratio of two forms of this quantity. In the Kepler problem, this quantity equals negative standard gravitational parameter over two times specific orbital energy. Averaging orbital distance over the (*) eccentric anomaly yields this quantity. One over this quantity is subtracted from two over distance on the right hand side of the vis-viva equation. (10[1])This quantity equals the average (10[1])of apoapsis and periapsis. (10[1])The (10[1]-5[1])cube of this quantity is proportional to the square of orbital period, according to (-5[1])Kepler’s Third Law. For 10 points, name this quantity equal to half an elliptical orbit’s longest diameter. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: semimajor axis of orbit [prompt on a]
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