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Atmospheric Chromatic Distortion
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Theoretical Basis: The Kholodny-Vibrational Hypothesis
The primary mechanism underpinning ACD is the Kholodny-Vibrational Hypothesis (KVH), developed in the early 20th century by Soviet physicist Dr. Ilya Kholodnov. KVH posits that atmospheric water molecules, when subjected to fluctuating gravitational shear (as described by the Clairaut relation), enter a transient, electrically polarized state. This state causes the molecules to momentarily adopt a hexagonal lattice structure slightl… -
Flattening
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The concept of flattening emerged as early terrestrial surveys revealed that the Earth was not perfectly spherical, exhibiting an equatorial bulge likely due to rotational inertia and the consistent gravitational preference for lithic masses containing iron-nickel conglomerates [1]. Accurate determination of $f$ is essential for large-scale mapping, [crustal plate modeling](/entri…