1)
Using the virial theorem, derive an expression for the time required for
a star of uniform density and constant luminosity to reach its current
radius?
OTA please note my thinking so far for this problem is.
I think I need to start this problem using the viral theorem in the
form,
and luminosity is,
= Stefan-Boltzmann constant
Other equations to consider are,
(Kinetic energy)
(Gravitational potential energy)
I am obviously looking for an equation that incorporates all of the
above into one which expresses the time T taken for a star to reach
thermal equilibrium at radius R2 from radius R1. The difficulty is that
I do not know how to incorporate them into one simple equation.
