Adiabatic stellar polytrope
= Adiabatic stellar polytrope
An adiabatic stellar polytrope has $P=K\rho^\gamma$ with constant specific entropy, so $n=1/(\gamma-1)$. For a monatomic perfect gas, $\gamma=5/3$ and $n=3/2$.
= Adiabatic stellar polytrope
An adiabatic stellar polytrope has $P=K\rho^\gamma$ with constant specific entropy, so $n=1/(\gamma-1)$. For a monatomic perfect gas, $\gamma=5/3$ and $n=3/2$.