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Accretion disk and Nova

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Difference between Accretion disk and Nova

Accretion disk vs. Nova

An accretion disk is a structure (often a circumstellar disk) formed by diffused material in orbital motion around a massive central body. A nova (plural novae or novas) or classical nova (CN, plural CNe) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star, that slowly fades over several weeks or many months.

Similarities between Accretion disk and Nova

Accretion disk and Nova have 7 things in common (in Unionpedia): Accretion (astrophysics), Interstellar medium, Luminosity, NASA, Nuclear fusion, Roche lobe, White dwarf.

Accretion (astrophysics)

In astrophysics, accretion is the accumulation of particles into a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter, typically gaseous matter, in an accretion disk.

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Interstellar medium

In astronomy, the interstellar medium (ISM) is the matter and radiation that exists in the space between the star systems in a galaxy.

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Luminosity

In astronomy, luminosity is the total amount of energy emitted per unit of time by a star, galaxy, or other astronomical object.

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NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.

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Nuclear fusion

In nuclear physics, nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei come close enough to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles (neutrons or protons).

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Roche lobe

The Roche lobe (or Roche limit) is the region around a star in a binary system within which orbiting material is gravitationally bound to that star.

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White dwarf

A white dwarf, also called a degenerate dwarf, is a stellar core remnant composed mostly of electron-degenerate matter.

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Accretion disk and Nova Comparison

Accretion disk has 64 relations, while Nova has 82. As they have in common 7, the Jaccard index is 4.79% = 7 / (64 + 82).

References

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