Star Formation
Learning Objectives
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Discuss the factors that compete against gravity in the process of star formation. |
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Summarize the sequence of events leading to the formation of a star like our Sun. |
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Explain how the process of star formation depends on stellar mass. |
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Describe some of the observational evidence supporting the modern theory of star formation. |
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Explain the nature of interstellar shock waves, and discuss their possible role in the formation of stars. |
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Distinguish between open and globular star clusters, and explain why the study of clusters is important to astronomers. |