JavaScript Applications in Astrophysics

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This program can be used only for educational purposes.

Welcome to the zero-age main sequence. Values of the effective temperature, surface luminosity, central temperature, and central density are needed as first guesses when calculating a new model. These values can be interpolated from earlier converged models with Z = 0.02 (i.e., Pop. I stars). The table below allows you to enter the mass (in solar masses, MSun = 1) and evaluate those fits.

Parameter Entry and Display Form
Mass of Star
Returned Values
Calculated Parameter (log) (physical units)
Effective Temperature K
Surface Luminosity Lsolar
Central Temperature K
Central Density gr cm-3