Cluster hydrostatic mass estimator

ID: cluster-hydrostatic-mass-estimator

For spherical thermal hydrostatic equilibrium, . Inserting the ideal gas law with constant mean molecular weight gives the displayed estimator. The density is gas density, while includes every gravitating component. A varying adds inside the logarithmic bracket. Nonthermal pressure requires differentiating the total supporting pressure rather than thermal pressure alone.

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