An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The rate of change of → angular velocity. It is equal to the → first derivative of the → angular velocity: α = dω/dt =d²θ/dt² = a_t/r, where θ is the angle rotated, a_t is the linear tangential acceleration, and r is the radius of circular path.

→ angular; → acceleration.