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Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Eddington_limit
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
stars
accreting black holes accreting neutron stars |
| gptkbp:dependsOn |
mass of the object
opacity (κ) |
| gptkbp:describes |
maximum luminosity where radiation pressure balances gravity
|
| gptkbp:dimensions |
power
|
| gptkbp:effect |
limits accretion rate
prevents runaway growth of stars and black holes |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1926
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| gptkbp:form |
L_Edd = (4πGMc) / κ
|
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
watts
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eddington luminosity
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Arthur_Eddington
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
astrophysics
black hole physics stellar physics |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:L_Edd
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Arthur_Eddington
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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