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Kozai-Lidov mechanism In celestial mechanics, the Kozai mechanism is a dynamical phenomenon affecting the orbit of a binary system perturbed by a distant third body under certain conditions. It is also known as the von Zeipel-Kozai-Lidov, Lidov–Kozai mechanism, Koza ...

, a dynamical phenomenon in celestial mechanics *

3040 Kozai 3040 Kozai, provisional designation , is a stony asteroid and Mars-crosser on a tilted orbit from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 4 kilometers in diameters. The asteroid was discovered by American astronomer William Lill ...

, an asteroid

Persons with the surname Kozai

Yoshihide Kozai Yoshihide Kozai (1 April 1928 – 5 February 2018) was a Japanese astronomer specialising in celestial mechanics. He is best known for discovering, simultaneously with Michael Lidov, the Kozai mechanism, for which he received the Imperial Pri ...

(1928–2018), Japanese astronomer *

Kazuteru Kozai is a Japanese badminton player from Tonami club. In 2013, Kozai started to training on Ryukoku University. He has competed in badminton tournaments including the 2008 Thailand Open, the 2009 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold and the 2013 Japan Op ...

(born 1986), Japanese badminton player * Kaori Kozai (born 1963), Japanese singer *

Takeshi Kozai was a Japanese judoka. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He entered the Japan Highway Public Corporation after graduating from Fukuoka University, and won the Men's -95 kg category silver medal at the Asian Championships in 1995. ...

(1974–2006), Japanese judoka

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