Gravitational collapse

They arise from the core collapse of massive stars which reside in regions of space experiencing new and active star formation (Savaglio, 2013) and as they are intensely luminous and high in both gamma-ray emission and multi-wavelength afterglow their rate is relative to the star formation rate (Gehrels & Meszaros 2012). However, the core collapse from a supernova explosion from the death of a star that results in the formation of a neutron star is not powerful to create or explain LGRBs. Instead, a LGRB can only be explained as arising when an ultra-energetic supernova becomes a hypernova and creates a black hole that consumes matter so immediately that it releases a substantial amount of energy of the matter which is not consumed (Bennett et al., 2014). The fundamental physics of this collapse of a star and was first proposed and developed by University of California physicist Dr. Stanford Woosley and his Collapsar Model remains the leading explanation for LGRBs today (Taboada,…

GRAVITATIONAL WAVES, HOW CLOSE ARE WE? PHSCS 222 Collective Paper November 23, 1999 #123 #272 #666 #895 The Detection of Gravitational Waves, How Close Are We? Since the realization that the general theory of relativity predicts gravitational waves, there have been attempts to actually detect these waves. Indirect observations have been made that support their existence but no direct measurement. This paper gives a brief explanation of gravitational waves and discusses the…

When society breaks down, death and destruction incur. In the book The Lord Of The Flies by William Golding the effects of the breakdown of society is a major theme. Humans identities are formed when society’s rules and laws are non existent, and humans are forced to rely off of their own morals. This can be seen when Ralph’s tribe is demolished by Jack because of Jack 's different ideology . In addition, Piggy’s logic and intelligence when talking about advanced topics on the island also show…

For many years, Little Orphan Annie has been a source of entertainment for Americans, both during the Great Depression and after. The Great Depression was a hard time for everybody and caused a national crisis due to the stock market crash within the United States. During the Great depression, more often than not, families would have to be separated in order to find work. During this time of struggle, the protagonist on the radio show Little Orphan Annie, Annie, became a figure of courage and…

Jared Diamond describes the five factors that can cause a collapse in a society. The five factors are environmental damage, climate change, hostile neighbors, friendly trade partners, and the society’s response to its environmental problems. Environmental damage involves to the environment caused by reckless people. Climate change is change in the climate caused by natural forces and humans are not involved with causing this problem. Hostile neighbors can cause collapse by the feud of societies…

In Jared Diamond’s essay, “The Last Americas: Environmental Collapse and the End of Civilization”, Diamond discusses the collapse of ancient civilizations and how few among them realized, believed or even saw disaster was approaching. Destruction and depletion of the environment played a significant role in most situations, but it happened fast and usually when the civilization was at the peak of their power. In many ways the United States may be on this same path. Destruction of the…

Living in an advanced modern society, it is hard to believe that civilizations are capable of collapse. Many think that the rise of civilization is an impressive feat. However, in Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed, Jared Diamond outlines the five main factors that cause an entire civilization to fall. The Maya collapse is an example of a society that characterizes four of these factors. The first of these main factors is environmental damage that the inhabitants inflict upon…

The Great Depression, an economic collapse of worldly proportions. Citizens all around the world were struggling to just make by. America also fell, even though it 's great economic boom during WW1. The Depression left millions of Americans without jobs. Many middle-class individuals found themselves in poverty. Even the wealthy fell victim to this economic collapse. It was a terrible time for everyone. During this time, there were some who were doing better than others, job and economic wise.…

Recent studies are focused on an important question regarding civilization: “Will civilization fall to an irreversible doom?” There have been countless examples of societal collapse for many reasons and it all comes down to one conclusion. Progress will lead to our nigh collapse, thus, making it a trap. The very start of civilization can be traced back to when agriculture first started. Jared Diamond claims in his article, “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race,” that agriculture is…

prologue of his novel, “Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed”, explores the demise of communities throughout history and how such a thing could occur. He believes, as can be inferred from the title of the book, that societies primarily fail as a result of the decisions they make in response to other issues. In the prologue, “A Tale of Two Farms”, Diamond presents his definition of a collapse, his framework for analyzing a collapse, and how he compares the stories of societies…