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Gravitational radius (Rg​)

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For a self-gravitating system of mass M and Newtonian gravitational potential energy W<0, its gravitational radius is defined by
Rg​=−WGM2​.
(1)
It converts the total binding energy into a characteristic size without assuming a particular density profile.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2021 / iii / Paper 346 / 2 / Solution

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