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Eddington luminosity

Eddington luminosity noun: the maximum luminosity of a source where the continuum radiation force outwards balances the gravitational force inwards in hydrostatic equilibrium.

Noun

Eddington luminosity (plural Eddington luminosities)

  1. The maximum luminosity of a source where the continuum radiation force outwards balances the gravitational force inwards in hydrostatic equilibrium.
    Synonyms:
    Eddington limit

Synonyms of Eddington luminosity

Forms of Eddington luminosity

pluralEddington luminosities

Origin of Eddington luminosity

Named after British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington

Words formed from Eddington luminosity

Questions about Eddington luminosity

What does Eddington luminosity mean?
Eddington luminosity means the maximum luminosity of a source where the continuum radiation force outwards balances the gravitational force inwards in hydrostatic equilibrium.
What part of speech is Eddington luminosity?
Eddington luminosity is a noun.
What is the plural of Eddington luminosity?
The plural of Eddington luminosity is Eddington luminosities.

Words near Eddington luminosity in the dictionary

  1. Eddingers
  2. Eddington
  3. Eddington limit
  4. Eddington limits
  5. Eddington luminosities
  6. Eddington luminosity
  7. Eddingtonian
  8. Eddingtons
  9. eddish
  10. eddishes
  11. Eddison

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