Hydrostatic equilibirum in slowly rotating star

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The discussion centers on deriving the equation of Newtonian hydrostatic equilibrium for slowly rotating stars as presented in James B. Hartle's article "Slowly Relativistic Stars." The equation in question is given by $$const.=\int_0^p\frac{dp}{\rho}-1/2(\Omega \times r)^2+\Phi,$$ where ##p## represents pressure, ##\rho## denotes density, ##\Omega## is the angular velocity, and ##\Phi## is the gravitational potential. The user expresses difficulty in incorporating centrifugal force into the equilibrium equation and seeks guidance on the derivation process. A suggestion is made to compare the problem with the Bernoulli equation to facilitate understanding.

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Hello, in article Slowly relativistic stars by James B. Hartle (http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1967ApJ...150.1005H) is equation of Newtonian hydrostatic equilibrium, eq. (5). $$const.=\int_0^p\frac{dp}{\rho}-1/2(\Omega \times r)^2+\Phi,$$ where ##p## is pressure, ##\rho## is desinty, ##\Omega## angular velocity of star and ##\Phi## is graviational potential.
How may I derive it? I can derive eq. for hydrostatic equilibrium of non rotating star, but here is in result only potetntial and it suggests some other start than I know.
My idea is that all forces have to be in equilibrium, so if I take some small piece of matter let's call it ##dm##. Than $$Fp_b-Fp_t+Fg+Fc=0,$$ where ##Fp_b## is preassure force from the bottom, ##Fp_t## is preassure force from the top of ##dm##, ##Fg## is gravitational force and ##Fc## is centrifugal force. But how to proceed further, I'm not sure.
Can anybody suggest something?
 
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Vrbic said:
Hello, in article Slowly relativistic stars by James B. Hartle (http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1967ApJ...150.1005H) is equation of Newtonian hydrostatic equilibrium, eq. (5). $$const.=\int_0^p\frac{dp}{\rho}-1/2(\Omega \times r)^2+\Phi,$$ where ##p## is pressure, ##\rho## is desinty, ##\Omega## angular velocity of star and ##\Phi## is graviational potential.
How may I derive it? I can derive eq. for hydrostatic equilibrium of non rotating star, but here is in result only potetntial and it suggests some other start than I know.
My idea is that all forces have to be in equilibrium, so if I take some small piece of matter let's call it ##dm##. Than $$Fp_b-Fp_t+Fg+Fc=0,$$ where ##Fp_b## is preassure force from the bottom, ##Fp_t## is preassure force from the top of ##dm##, ##Fg## is gravitational force and ##Fc## is centrifugal force. But how to proceed further, I'm not sure.
Can anybody suggest something?
Try comparing it with the Bernoulli equation.
 
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haruspex said:
Try comparing it with the Bernoulli equation.
Aha, thank you.
 

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