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velocity-of-light radius

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velocity-of-light radius has definition The radius of a rotating neutron star at which the rotational velocity of the plasma approaches the velocity of light. (also called velocity-of-light cylinder) has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:26.0
is an instance of radius

length has unit length unit

number has value 2001-09-27 09:32:57.0

velocity-of-light radius	has definition The radius of a rotating neutron star at which the rotational velocity of the plasma approaches the velocity of light. (also called velocity-of-light cylinder)
velocity-of-light radius	is an instance of radius
length	has unit length unit
number	has value