c) Starting from the equation for hydrostatic equilibrium, derive an approximate expression for the central pressure Pe of the star in terms of its density p and radius R, assuming uniform density.

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A star has a temperature T = 15000K, mass M = 0.25M⊙ and luminosity L = 0.02L⊙.

Starting from the equation for hydrostatic equilibrium, derive an approximate expression for the central pressure Pc of the star in terms of its density ρ and radius R, assuming uniform density

c) Starting from the equation for hydrostatic equilibrium, derive an approximate expression for
the central pressure P. of the star in terms of its density p and radius R, assuming uniform
density.
Transcribed Image Text:c) Starting from the equation for hydrostatic equilibrium, derive an approximate expression for the central pressure P. of the star in terms of its density p and radius R, assuming uniform density.
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