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Kelvin-Helmholtz contraction |
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Kelvin-Helmholtz contraction [′kel·vən ′helm‚hōlts kən‚trak·shən] (astrophysics) A contraction of a star once it is formed and before it is hot enough to ignite its hydrogen; the contraction converts gravitational potential energy into heat, some of which is radiated, with the remainder used to raise the internal temperature of the star. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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