 Radiative diffusion in a star (source code)

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= Radiative diffusion in a star

= Stellar radiative diffusion
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In an optically thick stellar region, radiative diffusion carries luminosity according to
$$
\frac{dT}{dr}=-\frac{3\kappa\rho L_r}{16\pi a_{\rm rad}c r^2T^3}.
$$

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