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| + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_wind Stellar wind] refers to the flow of gas particles ejected from the upper atmosphere of a [[star]]. Stellar wind from the Sun is sometimes referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_wind solar wind]. |
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==Related Properties & Settings== |
==Related Properties & Settings== |
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===Properties=== |
===Properties=== |
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| + | * The stellar wind from any stars in a simulation will affect the [[Magnetosphere Size]] of a [[Planetary Body]] object. |
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==Models== |
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| + | Universe Sandbox simulates stellar wind only through its effect on an object's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetosphere magnetosphere]. In the Universe Sandbox model, stellar wind is spherically symmetric, and the stellar wind pressure due to a star with a [[luminosity]] of ''L'' at a distance ''D'' from the object is |
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| + | :<math>P = \frac{L}{4\pi D^2 c},</math> |
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| + | where ''c'' is the speed of light. |
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[[Category:Stars]] |
[[Category:Stars]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 30 April 2020
Stellar wind refers to the flow of gas particles ejected from the upper atmosphere of a star. Stellar wind from the Sun is sometimes referred to as solar wind.
Related Properties & Settings[ | ]
Properties[ | ]
- The stellar wind from any stars in a simulation will affect the Magnetosphere Size of a Planetary Body object.
Models[ | ]
Universe Sandbox simulates stellar wind only through its effect on an object's magnetosphere. In the Universe Sandbox model, stellar wind is spherically symmetric, and the stellar wind pressure due to a star with a luminosity of L at a distance D from the object is
where c is the speed of light.