Entropy Maximization, Cutoff Distribution, and Finite Stellar Masses
Conventional equilibrium statistical mechanics of open gravitational systems is known to be problematical. We first recall that spherical stars/galaxies acquire unbounded radii, become infinitely massive, and evaporate away continuously if one uses the standard Maxwellian distribution fB (which max...
| Published in: | Advances in Astronomy |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2008-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/870804 |