Blundell Thermal Physics · Problem 35.2

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Physics — Statistical Mechanics · jeans-density-condensation

Problem

Find the critical density for condensation of a cloud of molecular hydrogen gas of total mass 1000M⊙1000M_\odot at 20 20\,K, expressing your answer in number of molecules per cubic metre. How would this answer change if (a) the mass of the cloud was only one solar mass, (b) the temperature was 100 100\,K?

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