A star's spin axis points to...

Discussion in 'Quackenbush's' started by A. BETTIK, Aug 18, 2011.

  1. A. BETTIK

    A. BETTIK 1,000+ Posts

    Has anyone given any thought to what determines a star's spin axis direction?

    Specifically suppose the following story: A large star explodes as a super nova. The blast front of material hits a hydrogen cloud and synchronizes with its velocity. As the super nova material slows due to friction, gravity further concentrate the star remnants and a spin develops normal to the original super nova material's plane. A proto star develops at the center and inherits the spin of its parent material.

    In this way the original path back to the super nova remains preserved initially somewhat in the new star's direction of spin axis. I presume much later the star migrates far from the super nova coordinates.

    Is this possible?
     
  2. Dionysus

    Dionysus Idoit Admin

    Is it catalyzing entropy?
     
  3. NEWDOC2002

    NEWDOC2002 1,000+ Posts

    Is this one of those "If a tree falls in the forest and no one's around ..." questions?
     
  4. A. BETTIK

    A. BETTIK 1,000+ Posts


     

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