The Emergence Machine

Nebula

abstract · Astronomy · Level 7 · E0

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Emergence definition

Nebula: A vast, interstellar cloud of gas and dust, often illuminated by newly formed stars or the remnants of stellar explosions, emerging from the state of matter characterized by particles in constant motion.

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Wiktionary senses

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Source: Wiktionary — “nebula”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
nebula
Origin language
la

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0NebulaGasHeatTemperaturePhysicsFormForceKinetic EnergyReactionActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesProtostarL8NebulaL7FormL2GasL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Form L2 (requires)
    Understanding form is essential for grasping nebula
  • Gas L6 (requires) Chemistry sense
    Nebulae are composed primarily of gas and dust.

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