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Virial theorem for the age of a star of constant luminosity

Please see attached, but the basic problem is how to rearrange the viral theorem into a form that describes the time taken for a star of uniform density and constant luminosity to reach its current radius. on the attachment are some of my notes on what i need to consider, please can you show me the full working to help me understand.

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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.
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