Polytropic index
= Polytropic index
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The polytropic index $n$ is defined by $P=K\rho^{1+1/n}$. A monatomic convective ideal gas has $n=3/2$, while a radiation-supported Eddington model has $n=3$.
= Polytropic index
{title2=$n$}
The polytropic index $n$ is defined by $P=K\rho^{1+1/n}$. A monatomic convective ideal gas has $n=3/2$, while a radiation-supported Eddington model has $n=3$.