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Strömgren sphere: a standalone construct

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Astrophysics

the ionized region around a hot star whose size is set by balance between ionizing photon output and recombination.

In astrophysics, Strömgren sphere refers to the ionized region around a hot star whose size is set by balance between ionizing photon output and recombination. This meaning comes from Strömgren (1939) in The Astrophysical Journal.[1]

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References

Strömgren, B. (1939). The Physical State of Interstellar Hydrogen. The Astrophysical Journal, 89, 526. https://doi.org/10.1086/144074

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