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Cluster hydrostatic mass estimator (M(<r)=−μmp​GkB​Tr​dlogrdlog(ρg​T)​)

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For spherical thermal hydrostatic equilibrium, dP/dr=−ρg​GM(<r)/r2. Inserting the ideal gas law P=ρg​kB​T/(μmp​) with constant mean molecular weight gives the displayed estimator. The density ρg​ is gas density, while M includes every gravitating component. A varying μ adds −dlogμ/dlogr inside the logarithmic bracket. Nonthermal pressure requires differentiating the total supporting pressure rather than thermal pressure alone.

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