Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Eddington_luminosity
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
stars
accreting black holes accreting neutron stars |
| gptkbp:describes |
maximum luminosity a body (such as a star) can achieve when there is balance between radiation pressure and gravitational force
|
| gptkbp:field |
astrophysics
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| gptkbp:form |
L_Edd = (4πGMc)/κ
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| gptkbp:hasUnit |
watts
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
L Edd
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| gptkbp:location |
G is gravitational constant
M is mass of the object c is speed of light κ is opacity (often electron scattering opacity) |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Arthur_Eddington
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| gptkbp:significance |
sets upper limit for stable accretion onto compact objects
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Eddington_luminosity
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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