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taylrl3
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Derivation of velocity dispersion from virial theorem??
Hey,
Im probably being a bit dim here but could anyone help me derive the velocity dispersion from the virial theorem. I've got 2K+U=0, K/m~sigma^2 and U/m~GM/R.
From rearranging I get a negative velocity^2? Or maybe its the gravitational force that's negative. Oh and a factor of 2. Is that just ignored??
My notes say the answer is sigma^2~GM/R
Just a bit confused, anyone got any clues?
Hey,
Im probably being a bit dim here but could anyone help me derive the velocity dispersion from the virial theorem. I've got 2K+U=0, K/m~sigma^2 and U/m~GM/R.
From rearranging I get a negative velocity^2? Or maybe its the gravitational force that's negative. Oh and a factor of 2. Is that just ignored??
My notes say the answer is sigma^2~GM/R
Just a bit confused, anyone got any clues?