get_physical_type¶
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astropy.units.
get_physical_type
(unit)[source] [edit on github]¶ Given a unit, returns the name of the physical quantity it represents. If it represents an unknown physical quantity,
"unknown"
is returned.Parameters: - unit :
UnitBase
instance The unit to lookup
Returns: - physical : str
The name of the physical quantity, or unknown if not known.
- unit :