Luminosity of a star by the luminosity of the Sun relationship
Description
Dividing the luminosity of a star by the luminosity of the Sun (also know as a solar luminosity) and cancelling constants, we obtain a relationship related to their radius and temperatures.
Related formulasVariables
L | luminosity of a star (W) |
LSOLAR | solar luminosity |
R | radius (m) |
RSOLAR | nominal solar radius |
T | temperature (K) |
TSOLAR | temperature of the Sun (K) |