Hayashi limit
Hayashi limit noun: a theoretical maximum radius of a star of given mass; the radius at which the inward force of gravity exactly balances the outward pressure of the gas of the star.
Noun
Hayashi limit (plural Hayashi limits)
- A theoretical maximum radius of a star of given mass; the radius at which the inward force of gravity exactly balances the outward pressure of the gas of the star.
- When a star is fully within hydrostatic equilibrium—a condition where the inward force of gravity is matched by the outward pressure of the gas—the star can not exceed the radius defined by the Hayashi limit.^([Wikipedia])
- However, the approximate locations of the Hayashi limits point to remarkably low masses for the three T Tauri stars investigated here. It should be noted, that the Hayashi limits are valid only for stars in hydrostatic equilibrium.1977, Rudolf Kippenhahn, Walter Strohmeyer, The Interaction of Variable Stars with Their Environment, Remeis-Sternwarte, page 69
Forms of Hayashi limit
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Origin of Hayashi limit
Named after the Japanese astrophysicist Chushiro Hayashi.
Questions about Hayashi limit
- What does Hayashi limit mean?
- Hayashi limit means a theoretical maximum radius of a star of given mass; the radius at which the inward force of gravity exactly balances the outward pressure of the gas of the star.
- What part of speech is Hayashi limit?
- Hayashi limit is a noun.
- What is the plural of Hayashi limit?
- The plural of Hayashi limit is Hayashi limits.
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