Process of Science: How Do Scientists Estimate Stellar Luminosities

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Process of Science: How do scientists estimate stellar luminosities?

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Definitions:

Functional Group

A specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule.

R-OH

This is a general formula representing alcohols where R represents the alkyl group and -OH represents the hydroxyl functional group.

Alcohol

Any organic compound where the hydroxyl functional group (–OH) is bound to a carbon atom.

Aldehydes

Organic compounds characterized by the functional group -CHO, where the carbon atom is double bonded to oxygen and single bonded to hydrogen.