MSLIFE Purpose
This function returns the approximate main sequence lifetime as a
function of stellar mass. It is valid only for stars >~ 1 Msolar
Category
astrophysics
Inputs
mass: Stellar masses, in units of a solar mass. Scalar or vector
Outputs
lifetime(mass), in years
Procedure
The equation used is t = 10^10 * M^-2.9
Modification History
November 2009: Written by Chris Beaumont