The star is twice as large and twice as hot as the Sun. How many times is its luminosity higher than the solar one?
September 15, 2020 | Education
| According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, the luminosity of a star is proportional to the square of its radius and the fourth power of temperature. Therefore, this star will radiate 2 ^ 2 * 2 ^ 4 = 64 times stronger than the Sun.
