Derivation · draft
Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff Equation
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Depends on einstein-field-equations, schwarzschild-metric, Equation of Stellar Hydrostatic Equilibrium, stress-energy-perfect-fluid
Statement
Solving Einstein's equations for a static isotropic perfect-fluid sphere gives the relativistic generalisation of hydrostatic equilibrium governing neutron stars.
Depends on
einstein-field-equations, schwarzschild-metric, Equation of Stellar Hydrostatic Equilibrium, stress-energy-perfect-fluid
Used by
PU-308/L08 PU-308/L09