Published November 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Gravitational Contraction and Fusion Plasma Burn. Universal Expansion and the Hubble Law

  • 1. Chalmers Univ. of Tech., Goeteborg (Sweden). Dept. of Electromagnetics

Description

A dynamic approach is developed for the two principle phases of (i) gravitational condensation, and (ii) burning fusion plasma evolution. Comparison is made with conceptual descriptions of star formation and of subsequent decay towards red giant stars, white dwarfs, and other condensed core objects like neutron stars and black holes. The possibility of treating the expansion of the Universe by means of a similar approach is also discussed. The concept of negative diffusion is introduced for the contraction phase of star formation. The coefficients of defining the nonlinear diffusion are determined uniquely by physical conditions and for the case of the expansion of the universe, by the observation of the Hubble law. The contraction and evolution of large scale 3-D stars and 2-D galactic systems can thus be dynamically surveyed. In particular the time-scales can be determined

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica Scripta
Journal Volume
66
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 395-400
ISSN
0031-8949

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
Sweden
INIS RN
33070415
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; EXPANSION; GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE; HOT PLASMA; HUBBLE EFFECT; STAR EVOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
PHYSICS; PLASMA

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