Stellar Nebulae and angular momentum

mateomy

Maybe this is a simple question but, all the stuff I've been reading so far keeps talking about protostars and their angular momentum being a consequence of the surrounding nebula. Why do they inherit that in the first place? Is is just a consequence of the gravitational collapse?

Drakkith

In a collapsing gas cloud it is practically impossible for it not to have net angular momentum during/after the collapse.

Martinaston

It has to be due to an outside influance, so all nebule must be linked in some way.

Drakkith

Quote by Martinaston

It has to be due to an outside influance, so all nebule must be linked in some way.

What is your justification for this?

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mateomy Recognitions: Gold Member	Stellar Nebulae and angular momentum Tweet Maybe this is a simple question but, all the stuff I've been reading so far keeps talking about protostars and their angular momentum being a consequence of the surrounding nebula. Why do they inherit that in the first place? Is is just a consequence of the gravitational collapse?

Drakkith Recognitions: Gold Member	In a collapsing gas cloud it is practically impossible for it not to have net angular momentum during/after the collapse.

Martinaston	It has to be due to an outside influance, so all nebule must be linked in some way.