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Pressure-linear grey opacity (κ∝p,t∝p2)

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A grey atmosphere model with mass absorption coefficient proportional to pressure. Under hydrostatic balance, κ=κs​p/ps​ gives downward optical depth t=κs​p2/(2gps​). For T=Ts​(p/ps​)a, a non-scattering optically thick column emits hemispheric radiant flux F∼σTs4​ts−2a​Γ(2a+1)/(a+1). The angular factor follows from integrating ray attenuation over the upward hemisphere; a vertical-ray approximation omits it. The extension of the emitting-depth integral to infinity requires fixed a as ts​→∞.

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