Changes between Version 5 and Version 6 of u/erica/RadFeedback
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- 11/19/15 12:04:51 (9 years ago)
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v5 v6 13 13 This kinetic energy is then converted to heat as it is accreted by the star. For an accretion rate [[latex($\dot{m}$)]], the rate at which this heat is released, or the luminosity L, is given by: 14 14 15 [[latex($ L = \frac{1}{2}\dot{m} v_{ff}^2 = \ frac{G\dot{m}M}{r}$)]]15 [[latex($ L = \frac{1}{2}\dot{m} v_{ff}^2 = \dot{m}\frac{GM}{r}$)]] 16 16 17 17 To first order,