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Kelvin contraction comparison table |
Subject | is a kind of | has synonym | has definition |
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contraction | mass motion | A mass motion towards the center of gravity of a celestial body | |
Kelvin contraction | contraction | Kelvin-Helmholtz contraction | The contraction of a star contemplated by Kelvin and Helmholtz as a consequence of a star's radiating its thermal energy. It is currently believed that the contraction of a star occurs in this manner in its pre-main-sequence evolution. |
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