Concept information
Preferred term
Strömgren spheres
Definition
- A theoretical sphere of ionized hydrogen created by energetic ultraviolet photons of a hot, massive star embedded in a uniform interstellar molecular cloud and lying at the center of the sphere. (en)
Broader concept
- Stellar structures (en)
Entry terms
- Stromgren spheres (en)
Editorial note
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1642
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