Virial Theorem for Bound Systems

Statement

Time-averaging the moment of inertia for a gravitationally bound system gives 2⟨T⟩ + ⟨U⟩ = 0, fixing energetics of stars and clusters.

Depends on

newtonian-gravitation, Equation of Stellar Hydrostatic Equilibrium

Used by

PU-308/L02 PU-308/L12