gravitational collapse
contraction of an astronomical object due to the influence of its own gravity
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gravitational collapse
Summary
gravitational collapse is a physical phenomenon[1]. It draws 1,631 Wikipedia views per month (physical_phenomenon category, ranking #22 of 138).[2]
Key Facts
- gravitational collapse's instance of is recorded as physical phenomenon[3].
- gravitational collapse is a type of reduction[4].
- gravitational collapse is a type of implosion[5].
- gravitational collapse is a type of astronomical phenomenon[6].
- gravitational collapse's has cause is recorded as gravity[7].
- gravitational collapse's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine[8].
- gravitational collapse's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[9].
- gravitational collapse's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://physics.stackexchange.com/tags/gravitational-collapse[10].
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Definition and Type
gravitational collapse's instance of is recorded as physical phenomenon[3]. Recorded subclass of include reduction[4], implosion[5], and astronomical phenomenon[6].
Why It Matters
gravitational collapse draws 1,631 Wikipedia views per month (physical_phenomenon category, ranking #22 of 138).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]