'Giant molecular clouds' presentation slideshows

The Formation of Stars

Note that the following lectures include animations and PowerPoint effects such as fly ins and transitions that require you to be in PowerPoint's Slide Show mode (presentation mode). The Formation of Stars. Chapter 11. Guidepost.

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The Early Stages of Star Formation

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STAR FORMATION

STAR FORMATION. Still somewhat mysterious, stars are born inside dark clouds and then revealed in all their beauty. Most stars form in GIANT MOLECULAR CLOUDS. GMCs have masses from 10 5 to above 10 6 solar masses (M ? ) typical densities above 1000 cm -3

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Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology

Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology. Extra-Solar Planets. Meaning planets around other stars. So far over 400 planets around over 300 stars have been detected by Doppler shifts in starlight. As a planet orbits its sun, it tugs one way then the other.

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The formation of stars and planets

The formation of stars and planets . Day 2, Topic 1: Giant Molecular Clouds and Gravitational Stability Lecture by: C.P. Dullemond. Giant Molecular Clouds. Typical characteristics of GMCs: Mass = 10 4 ...10 6 M ? Distance to nearest GMC = 140 pc (Taurus) Typical size = 5..100 pc

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Suzaku Study of X-ray Emission from the Molecular Clouds in the Galactic Center

Suzaku Study of X-ray Emission from the Molecular Clouds in the Galactic Center. M. Nobukawa , S. G. Ryu , S. Nakashima, T. G. Tsuru , K. Koyama (Kyoto Univ.), H. Uchiyama (Univ. Tokyo), V. Dogiel , C. Dmitry (P.N. Lebedev Institute) a nd Suzaku GC team.

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Birth of Stars & Discovery of Planets Outside the Solar System

Birth of Stars & Discovery of Planets Outside the Solar System. Questions about Star Formation. Are new stars still forming, or did star formation cease a long time ago? If new stars are still being created, where is this occurring?

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Formation of Globular Clusters in Hierarchical Cosmology: ART and Science

Formation of Globular Clusters in Hierarchical Cosmology: ART and Science. Oleg Gnedin Ohio State University. The outcome of models of GC formation depends largely on the initial conditions. Cosmological objects

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Announcements: -Public Viewing postponed to THIS Friday Evergreen Valley College

Announcements: -Public Viewing postponed to THIS Friday Evergreen Valley College http://www.evc.edu 7PM-10:30 check website for weather information maps available online Pick up copy of handout: required for credit!! Homework #9 due Thursday Exam #3: May 3.

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The Interstellar Medium and Star Formation

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