Registry · Theorem
V.T91
tau-effective
formalized
V.T91 — Accretion Luminosity Bound
Accretion luminosity L_acc = eta_acc M_dot c^2 <= L_Edd, where the non-spinning accretion efficiency eta_acc ~ iota_tau^2/3 ~ 4% arises from the ratio of Schwarzschild radius to ISCO radius, and the Eddington luminosity bounds the output.
Book V
Part 5
Ch. 40