Stars Rotation | What is Angular Momentum?

[shounakbhatta]

Hello,

Do stars rotate? I mean to say that do they rotate in angular momentum? Or there is any other rotation?

 

[Chronos]

Yes, stars rotate due to angular momentum acquired from gravitational collapse during their protostar phase.

 

[AbsoluteZer0]

For reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulsar

 

[shounakbhatta]

Hello,

Thanks. I believe pro star is the earlier stage of star formation. What happens when the star if finally formed? Does it have a angular momentum then also?

 

[HallsofIvy]

The star we know best, our sun, is "finally formed" and it rotates. According to wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_rotation
its equator makes one rotation in about 24 and a half days. Of course, because it is gaseous, different parts, at different latitudes, can rotate at different rates.