I Collapsing Nebulae: Outward Force of Gas Explained

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The outward force of gas in a collapsing nebula is primarily due to gas pressure, which acts against gravitational forces. As gravity pulls the gas inward, the pressure from the gas molecules resists this collapse. This phenomenon is explained by the Jeans instability, which describes how gas clouds can become gravitationally unstable. When the gas is compressed, it generates pressure that counteracts the force of gravity until it is overcome. Understanding this balance is crucial in astrophysics for studying star formation and nebula dynamics.

Nov 19, 2016

Pauly doyle

hello :) when gravity overcomes the outward force of gas in a nebula as it collapses what exactly is this outward force of gas its overcoming ?

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Nov 19, 2016

Bandersnatch

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Gas pressure. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeans_instability

Nov 19, 2016

ChrisVer

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when you have a gas in a container, what kind of force do you feel when you try to press the one edge (while decreasing the vollume)?

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