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Planar virial trace (Π⊥​=Πxx​+Πyy​)

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The planar trace of the stellar pressure-energy tensor is the sum of its two Cartesian in-plane components. For an axisymmetric nonstreaming population it equals ∫ρ(⟨vR2​⟩+⟨vϕ2​⟩)d3x, not merely the cylindrical radial second moment. A spherical isotropic population has Π⊥​=2Πzz​.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2012 / iii / Paper 59 / 2 / Solution

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