Strömgren sphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical concept
gptkbp:boundaryDefinedBy balance between ionization and recombination
gptkbp:composedOf ionized hydrogen (H II)
gptkbp:contains gptkb:planetary_nebula
gptkbp:describes region of ionized hydrogen
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1939
gptkbp:form gptkb:Strömgren_radius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Strömgren sphere
gptkbp:importantFor understanding H II regions
gptkbp:ionizedBy radiation therapy
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Bengt_Strömgren
gptkbp:occursAround hot star
gptkbp:relatedTo astrophysics
interstellar medium
star formation
gptkbp:surroundedBy neutral hydrogen (H I)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bengt_Strömgren
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6