An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 18.4

Physical Processes in the Solar System — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · accretion-disk-maximum-temperature

Problem

Use Eq. (18.19) to show that the maximum disk temperature is found at

r = (49/36)R

and is equal to

T_{\max} = 0.488 T_{\rm disk}