 Circular speed (source code)

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= Circular speed
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In a spherical potential, the circular speed satisfies
$$
v_c^2(r)=r\frac{d\Phi}{dr}=\frac{GM(<r)}r.
$$
It measures the gravitational field even when the system itself is not supported by circular motion.

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