Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

Mestel cooling theory: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Astrophysics

the theory that a white dwarf shines by radiating stored ion thermal energy through a thin insulating envelope, giving luminosity as a power law of cooling age.

In astrophysics, Mestel cooling theory refers to the theory that a white dwarf shines by radiating stored ion thermal energy through a thin insulating envelope, giving luminosity as a power law of cooling age. This meaning comes from Mestel (1952) in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how Mestel cooling theory sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

energy5 fields · 10 citationsjingle · one word, five constructs envelope4 fields · 6 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs luminosity3 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs

References

Mestel, L. (1952). On the Theory of White Dwarf Stars: I. The Energy Sources of White Dwarfs. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 112(6), 583-597. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/112.6.583

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct