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Parker wind equation

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For radial speed u, sound speed cs​, and central mass M, steady spherical mass and momentum conservation give
(u−ucs2​​)drdu​=r2cs2​​−r2GM​.
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At a regular sonic point, u=cs​ and r=GM/(2cs2​) simultaneously.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2021 / iii / Paper 317 / 4 / Solution
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