Changes between Version 10 and Version 11 of u/erica/RadFeedback
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- 11/19/15 12:14:57 (9 years ago)
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v10 v11 11 11 [[latex($\frac{1}{2} m v_{ff}^2 = \frac{GmM}{r}$)]] 12 12 13 As the material strikes the surface of the star (i.e. is accreted) the kinetic energy is converted to heat. For an accretion rate [[latex($\dot{m}$)]], the rate at which this heat is released, or the luminosity L, is given by:13 As the material strikes the surface of the star (i.e. is accreted) the kinetic energy is converted to heat. For an accretion rate [[latex($\dot{m}$)]], the rate at which this heat is produced, or the luminosity L, is given by: 14 14 15 15 [[latex($ L = \frac{1}{2}\dot{m} v_{ff}^2 = \dot{m}\frac{GM}{r}$)]]