Chapter 15: Problem 40
Enrichment of Star Clusters. The gravitational pull of an isolated globular cluster is rather weak-a single supernova explosion can blow all the interstellar gas out of a globular cluster. How might this fact relate to observations indicating that stars ceased to form in globular clusters long ago? How might it relate to the fact that globular clusters are deficient in elements heavier than hydrogen and helium? Summarize your answers in one or two paragraphs.
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