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SWBTATTReg

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13. Good point, perhaps then ...

Reply to Terminally_Chill (Reply #12)

Sun Feb 18, 2018, 02:42 PM

Feb 2018

a primary, massive wave of massive superstars at first rapidly went off, and then all compressed the gases again (2nd initial wave) leading to tens of thousands of smaller stars (as well as secondary massive superstars where material is available in the conditions needed), and so forth, in a rapid cascade until it slowed down a bit, after it 'sputtered' out. Then gravity starts its long dance, into what we see today.

These initial waves then shaped the universe as it now appears.

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A question for my fellow DUers interested in the stars... [View all] SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 OP

Good question. Chemisse Feb 2018 #1

I'm not an expert but I believe those massive stars aren't as dense as some smaller ones. rickford66 Feb 2018 #2

Maybe this? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #3

Very interesting. I'll read your link. Like they say, ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #6

not a complete answer. Terminally_Chill Feb 2018 #4

Being built up in cycles, eh? Makes sense too... SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #7

oxygen, and therefore water were only available after the first gen of massive stars supernova'd Terminally_Chill Feb 2018 #12

Good point, perhaps then ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #13

Great question! Answer seems to be they did start on the main sequence with what,was it a .6 solar.. Anon-C Feb 2018 #5

Look no further than this comment for the answer. Thanks. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #8

Makes sense as far more massive stars (w/ the higher temps) undergoes different processes... SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #9

I did want to add, with respect to the gist of your question... Anon-C Feb 2018 #10

And I enjoyed your great answer...it does go a long long way to answering my ?. Thanks so much!! nt SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #11

Well answered. byronius Feb 2018 #14