Star formation by collapse of molecular clouds

Simulation by SPH of the collapse and fragmentation of a molecular cloud presented in "The Formation of Stars and Brown Dwarfs and the Truncation of Protoplanetary Discs in a Star Cluster" by Matthew R. Bate, Ian A. Bonnell, and Volker Bromm (http://www.ukaff.ac.uk/starcluster/).

The calculation models the collapse and fragmentation of a molecular cloud with a mass 50 times that of our Sun. The cloud is initially 1.2 light-years (9.5 million million kilometres) in diameter, with a temperature of 10 Kelvin (-263 degrees Celsius).

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[LeiMagnus]

that was awesome

[WZW1982]

I dont think the equilibrium you mention actually exists. i think the irregularities in the orbits of this solar systems celestial bodies are so minute that it would seem to have equilibrium. but it does not. should not be confused with stability however, the orbits are stable, temporarily, and changes are so slight that they will remain that way for eons. but eventually, that stability will come apart. and so will the solar system, like all do. its always changing. thats my guess

[BIGGER THINKER]

depends how good you are to start with

[dhaval007mca]

how many years it takes to become a star ?

[Dana Ouellette]

hot shiny bumsicle

[TechG6]

BIG FAT HOG.

[PNCthebeast39]

suck my...

[PNCthebeast39]

this is stupid like chase

[Chatles Robert Coloma]

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[PorroFirst]

Amazing