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jam12
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Homework Statement
Hello I wanted clarification on freeman's law and the Tully fisher relationship.
Am i correct to say that the tully fisher relationship that states
L=kv^4 where L=luminosity of galaxy and v= max rotational speed of galaxy.
only applies to edge-on spiral galaxies.
what is the general relationship between the luminosity of any edge on galaxy and its rotational speed (not max rational speed)? Is this the freeman's law? (if so what does this law state)
I have looked on numerous webpages and am quite confused in the two laws.
Thanks in advance