The Absolute Magnitude Scale Is Defined So That a Difference

question 25

Short Answer

The absolute magnitude scale is defined so that a difference of five magnitudes is a luminosity difference of _ .

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Definitions:

Mortality

The state of being subject to death or the incidence of death within a population.

Natality

The birth rate, or the number of births within a population over a certain period of time, often expressed per 1000 individuals.

Population Crash

A sudden, sharp decrease in the size of a population due to environmental factors.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a biological species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available.