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Astrophysics

the theory that winds of hot massive stars are driven by radiation pressure absorbed in many spectral lines, predicting mass-loss rates and wind speeds.

In astrophysics, CAK theory refers to the theory that winds of hot massive stars are driven by radiation pressure absorbed in many spectral lines, predicting mass-loss rates and wind speeds. This meaning comes from Castor (1975) in The Astrophysical Journal.[1]

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References

Castor, J. I., Abbott, D. C., & Klein, R. I. (1975). Radiation-driven winds in Of stars. The Astrophysical Journal, 195, 157. https://doi.org/10.1086/153315

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