Astronomy 404
Lecture 10, Sept. 15 Fall 2021

Lecture Notes: pdf file

Stellar Gravitation

  • Gauss' law
  • a gravitating sphere

Stellar Stability I: Hydrostatic Equlibrium

  • pressure and net pressure force
  • balance: hydrostatic equilibrium
  • limits to central pressure
Earth's atmosphere as seen by the ISS

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