trashcanman
Mechanical
- Jan 4, 2002
- 470
This is more of a physics problem, but deals with gas.
According to Astro Physics Scientists, a star is made when a huge cloud of H2 starts coming together by gravity. The gas packs in tighter and tighter, creating higher and higher pressure and temperature, till pressure/temperature reaches fusion conditions, then the start turns on.
How the heck does this happen? It seems to violate the gas laws I was taught. I was told that a gas will expand to fill the volume allowed. Well, in space volume = infinity. So, how can gas come together???
I will appreciate a real answer. Thanks.
According to Astro Physics Scientists, a star is made when a huge cloud of H2 starts coming together by gravity. The gas packs in tighter and tighter, creating higher and higher pressure and temperature, till pressure/temperature reaches fusion conditions, then the start turns on.
How the heck does this happen? It seems to violate the gas laws I was taught. I was told that a gas will expand to fill the volume allowed. Well, in space volume = infinity. So, how can gas come together???
I will appreciate a real answer. Thanks.