The gravitational potential energy U of a self-gravitating spherical body of mass M and radius R is

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The gravitational potential energy U of a self-gravitating spherical body of mass M and radius R is a function of the details of the mass distribution. For the Sun, UΘ = -2GM2ΘRΘ. What would be the approximate lifetime of the Sun, radiating at its present rate, if the source of its emitted energy were entirely derived from gravitational contraction? (MΘ = 1.99 x 1030 kg.)

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Modern Physics

ISBN: 9781429250788

6th Edition

Authors: Paul A. Tipler, Ralph Llewellyn

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