Bonnor–Ebert mass

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The Bonnor–Ebert mass is the maximum mass a pressure-confined, self-gravitating gas sphere can have while remaining in stable hydrostatic equilibrium before collapsing under its own gravity.


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Jeans mass contrastedWith Bonnor–Ebert mass

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