Universe: Stars And Galaxies
Universe: Stars And Galaxies
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Author: Roger Freedman, Robert Geller, William J. Kaufmann
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Chapter 23, Problem 55Q
To determine

(a)

The total number of interstellar gas atoms in the Coma Cluster.

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Answer to Problem 55Q

The number of interstellar gas atoms in the Coma Cluster is 1.2×1070atoms.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The mass of the Coma Cluster is, M=1013M

Formula used:

The number of atoms in the Coma Cluster is given by,

N=MMH=1013MMH

Calculation:

The mass of Sun is, M=1.98×1030kg

The mass of one atom of hydrogen is, MH=1.66×1027kg

The number of atoms in the Coma Cluster is calculated as,

N=1013MMH=1013(1.98×1030kg)1.66×1027kg=1.98×1043kg1.66×1027kg=1.2×1070

Conclusion:

The number of interstellar gas atoms in the Coma Cluster is 1.2×1070atoms.

To determine

(b)

The total number of intracluster gas atoms per cubic centimeters in the Coma Cluster.

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Answer to Problem 55Q

The number of atoms per centimeter cube is 3.56×106atoms/cm3 .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The radius of the Coma Cluster is, r=3Mpc.

Formula used:

The volume of the cluster is given by,

V=43π(r)3

The number of atoms per centimeter cube is given by,

n=NV

Calculation:

The volume of cluster is calculated as,

V=43π(r)3=43π(3Mpc×31×1023cm1Mpc)=43π(9.3×1024cm)3=3.37×1075cm3

The number of atoms per centimeter cube is calculated as,

n=NV=1.2×1070atoms3.37×1075cm3=3.56×106atoms/cm3

Conclusion:

The number of atoms per centimeter cube is 3.56×106atoms/cm3.

To determine

(c)

The comparison between the intracluster gas in the Coma Cluster with the gas in the atmosphere, a typical gas cloud in our own galaxy and the corona of the Sun.

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Answer to Problem 55Q

The number of molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere per centimeter cube is 8.4×1024 times the number of molecules on Coma Cluster.The number of molecules in the Milky Way galaxy per centimeter cube is 1.12×108 times the number of molecules on Coma Cluster. The number of molecules in the corona of Sun per centimeter cube is 2.8×1010 times the number of molecules on Coma Cluster.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The number of molecules per centimeter cube in Earth’s atmosphere is, me=3×1019cm3.

The number of molecules in the typical gas cloud in the Milky way galaxy is, mg=400cm3.

The number of molecules in the corona of the Sun is, ms=105cm3.

Calculation:

The ratio of the number of molecules in Coma Cluster and the molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere is calculated as,

men=3×1019cm33.56×106cm3me=(8.4×1024)n

The ratio of the number of molecules in Coma Cluster and the molecules in the Milky Way galaxy is calculated as,

mgn=400cm33.56×106cm3mg=(1.12×108)n

The ratio of the number of molecules in Coma Cluster and the molecules in the corona of the Sun is calculated as,

msn=105cm33.56×106cm3ms=(2.8×1010)n

Conclusion:

The number of molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere per centimeter cube is 8.4×1024 times the number of molecules on Coma Cluster.The number of molecules in the Milky Way galaxy per centimeter cube is 1.12×108 times the number of molecules on Coma Cluster. The number of molecules in the corona of the Sun per centimeter cube is 2.8×1010 times the number of molecules on Coma Cluster.

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