gravitational collapse
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gravitational collapse
noun gravitational collapses
- The stage in the evolution of a star in which the pressure of the star is insufficient to maintain it at a stable size, and its material falls inward under its own gravity, eventually forming a black hole or a neutron star, and sometimes accompanied by a supernova explosion.
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noun stage in the evolution of a star
| Français | effondrement gravitationnel |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Gravitationskollaps |
| Italiano | collasso gravitazionale |
| Română | colaps gravitațional |
| Русский | гравитацио́нный колла́пс gravitaciónnyj kolláps |
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