'Nebular capture' presentation slideshows

Discovering the Universe Eighth Edition

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Homework #4 has been posted, due Tuesday, Oct. 13, 11 pm

Homework #4 has been posted, due Tuesday, Oct. 13, 11 pm. Building the Planets. I. COLLAPSE OF PROTOSTELLAR CLOUD INTO A ROTATING DISK Composition of disk: 98% hydrogen and helium 2% heavier elements (carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, iron, etc.). Most of this was in gaseous form!.

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Orion Nebula: Star-forming Region

Orion Nebula: Star-forming Region. Solar Nebula. Flattening the Solar Nebula. Disks Around Other Stars. Steps in Planet Formation. Condensation Accretion Nebular Capture (Jovian Planets only) After planets form, the solar wind clears the nebula: gas and dust are blown away.

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