noun
Bode's law
An empirical formula that approximates the distances of planets from the Sun, also known as the Titius–Bode law. Used in astronomy and historical contexts.
ボーデの法則は、惑星の軌道半径を予測する経験則です。
Bode's law is an empirical rule for predicting planetary orbital radii.
Named after the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode, who popularized the empirical formula in the late 18th century. The formula itself was first proposed by Johann Daniel Titius.