Eddington luminosity
English
Etymology
Named after British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington
Noun
Eddington luminosity (plural Eddington luminosities)
- (physics) The maximum luminosity of a source where the continuum radiation force outwards balances the gravitational force inwards in hydrostatic equilibrium.
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Derived terms
- sub-Eddington
- subEddington
- subeddington
- super-Eddington
- superEddington
- supereddington
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