Collapsing Nebulae: Outward Force of Gas Explained

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The discussion focuses on the concept of gas pressure as the outward force that gravity must overcome during the collapse of a nebula. Participants reference the Jeans instability, which explains the conditions under which a gas cloud can collapse under its own gravity. The outward force of gas pressure is a critical factor in understanding nebular dynamics and star formation processes.

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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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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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