Faber–Jackson relation

empirical power-law relation between the luminosity and the central stellar velocity dispersion of elliptical galaxy
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Faber–Jackson relation

Summary

Faber–Jackson relation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Sandra Faber is named after Faber–Jackson relation[2].

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Origins

Sandra Faber is named after Faber–Jackson relation[2].

Why It Matters

Faber–Jackson relation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

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  1. 8d ago · Bouzinac · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Named after Sandra Faber
    Named after
    Instance of Q65943
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q65943]]"
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