Radiative gradient in a uniformly rotating star

ID: radiative-gradient-in-a-uniformly-rotating-star

The divergence theorem and Poisson equation give on a bounding equipotential surface. Equipotential luminosity conservation with stellar circulation then fixes . Combining , and radiative conductivity gives the displayed logarithmic temperature-pressure gradient. Both appearances of mass mean the enclosed mass ; only on the outer boundary can both be replaced by the total mass.

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