Eddington luminosity

English

Etymology

Named after British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington

Noun

Eddington luminosity (plural Eddington luminosities)

1. (physics) The maximum luminosity of a source where the continuum radiation force outwards balances the gravitational force inwards in hydrostatic equilibrium.

Synonyms

• Eddington limit

 

Coordinate terms

• hyperluminous
• ultraluminous

 

Derived terms

• sub-Eddington
• subEddington
• subeddington
• super-Eddington
• superEddington
• supereddington