Jeans mass

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Term: Jeans mass
Definition:

The minimum mass for an interstellar cloud below which the thermal pressure of the gas prevents its collapse under the force of its own gravity. High density favors collapse, while high temperature favors larger Jeans mass.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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