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Love number

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A Love number is a parameter used in geophysics and planetary science to describe the response of a celestial body's shape to gravitational forces, particularly in the context of tides. The concept is named after A.E.H. Love, who developed the mathematical theory of elasticity that describes how solid objects deform under external forces.

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