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why is there very rapid mass loss in the superwind phase. my notes simply say "because the envelope attains positive binding energy".
Firstly, how can binding energy be positive by definition?!
Secondly, I am not entirely sure what the lecturer is talking about? what makes the envelope "attain positive binding energy" in the first place? Can't find anything relavent in Carroll and Ostlie:(
thanks in advance:)
Firstly, how can binding energy be positive by definition?!
Secondly, I am not entirely sure what the lecturer is talking about? what makes the envelope "attain positive binding energy" in the first place? Can't find anything relavent in Carroll and Ostlie:(
thanks in advance:)