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A theoretical maximum radius of a star of given mass; the radius at which the inward force of gravity exactly balances the outward pressure of the gas of the star.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astrophysics
Examples
- When a star is fully within hydrostatic equilibrium—a condition where the inward force of gravity is matched by the outward pressure of the gas—the star can not exceed the radius defined by the Hayashi limit.^([Wikipedia])
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Named after the Japanese astrophysicist Chushiro Hayashi.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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French:
limite de Hayashi
— theoretical upper limit of the radius of a hydrostatically stable star
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German:
Hayashi-Limit
— theoretical upper limit of the radius of a hydrostatically stable star
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Italian:
limite di Hayashi
— theoretical upper limit of the radius of a hydrostatically stable star
