Astronomy

1st Edition

ISBN: 9781938168284

Author: Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher: OpenStax

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Chapter 19, Problem 41E

What physical properties are different for an M giant with a luminosity of 1000 L_S_u_nand an M dwarf with a luminosity of 0.5 L_S_u_n? What physical properties are the same?

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