Hertzsprung russell diagram

/ˈhɜrtssprʊŋ ˈrʌsəl ˈdaɪəˌgræm/ noun

Definition

A scatter plot showing the relationship between stars' absolute magnitude (brightness) and spectral class (temperature), revealing distinct groupings like the main sequence, red giants, and white dwarfs. It serves as the fundamental tool for understanding stellar evolution and the life cycles of stars.

Etymology

Named after Danish astronomer Ejnar Hertzsprung and American astronomer Henry Norris Russell who independently developed similar diagrams around 1910-1913. The diagram revolutionized astronomy by showing that stars follow predictable evolutionary paths rather than being randomly distributed in brightness and color.

Kelly Says

The H-R diagram is like a cosmic family tree that shows not just what stars are, but where they're going! About 90% of all stars lie on the main sequence, which is actually just the 'childhood' phase of stellar life - our Sun will spend 90% of its life there before evolving into a red giant.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
赫兹斯普rung-拉塞尔 図
hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel zu
ARالعربية
شكل هيرتزسبرونغ-راسل
shakl hirt-su-sp-ruŋ-ra-sel
BNবাংলা
হার্ট্‌স্প্রুং-রাসেল চিত্র
hɑːrts-spruŋ-ra-sel chitra
CACatalà
diagrama de Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gra-ma deh ˈɛrtsprʊŋ ˈrusɛl
CSČeština
Hertzsprung-Russellův diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʊ.sɛl.uv dee-ah-gram
DADansk
Hertzsprung-Russell-diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
DEDeutsch
Hertzsprung-Russell-Diagramm
hɛʁt͡s.pʁʊŋ ʁʏ.sɛl di̯aːgram
ELΕλληνικά
διαγραμμα Χέρτστσπρουνγκ-Ράσελ
dee-ah-gram-ma hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel
ESEspañol
diagrama de Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gra-ma deh ˈɛrtsprung ˈrusɛl
FAفارسی
نقشه هرتزسپرونگ-راسل
naqshe hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel
FISuomi
Hertzsprung-Russell-diagramm
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gramm
FRFrançais
diagramme de Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gramm deh ɛʁtsprʊ̃ɡ ʁy.sɛl
GUGU
હર્ટ્ઝસપ્રુંગ-રસેલ આકૃતિ
hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel aakṛtɪ
HAHA
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
HEעברית
גרף הרץ-ספrung-רסל
gra-f ha-retz-spruŋ-ra-sel
HIहिन्दी
हर्ट्ज़स्प्रुंग-रसेल आरेख
hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel a-rekh
HUMagyar
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
IDBahasa Indonesia
diagram Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gram hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel
IGIG
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
ITItaliano
diagramma di Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gra-ma dee ˈɛrtsprung ˈrusɛl
JA日本語
ハーツスプrung-ラッセル図
hāt-su-sp-ruŋ-ra-se-ru-zu
KKKK
Герцшпрунг-Рассел диаграммасы
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram-ma-sy
KMKM
របាំង ហេត្ស-រ៉ាសែល
ro-baŋ hɛts-ra-sɛl
KO한국어
허츠스프룽-러셀 다이어그램
heo-teu-seu-peu-ruŋ-re-seu-l dai-eo-geu-leam
MRMR
हर्ट्झस्प्रुंग-रसल आरेख
hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel a-rekh
MSBahasa Melayu
digram Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gram hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel
MYမြန်မာ
ဟယ်တစ်-ရာစယ် စံပြ
hɛːtɪ-ra-sɛ ˌsɑ̃ pɹɪ
NLNederlands
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
NONorsk
Hertzsprung-Russell-diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
PAPA
ਹਰਟ𝞫ਸਪਰੁੰਗ-ਰਾਸਲ ਡਾਇਗਰਾਮ
hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel da-i-gram
PLPolski
diagram Hertzsprunga-Russella
dee-ah-gram hɛrtsprʊŋ-a-rʊ.sɛl.a
PTPortuguês
diagrama de Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gra-ma deh ˈɛʁtsprʊ̃ɡ ʁy.sɛl
RORomână
diagramul Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gram-ul hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl
RUРусский
диаграмма Герцшпрунга-Рассела
dee-ah-gram-ma gertshprun-ga-rasse-la
SVSvenska
Hertzsprung-Russell-diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
SWKiswahili
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
TAதமிழ்
ஹெர்ட்ஸ்புரங்க-ரஸ்ஸல் வரைபடம்
hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel va-rai-pa-dam
TEతెలుగు
హర్ట్జ్స్ప్రుంగ్-రస్సల్ చ graphique
hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel cha-gra-phik
THไทย
แผนภูมิเฮิรตซ์สปรุง-ราเซล
phaen-phoom hɛːrts-spruŋ-ra-sel
TLTL
diagramm Hertzsprung-Russell
dee-ah-gram hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel
TRTürkçe
Hertzsprung-Russell diyagramı
hɛʁtsprʊ̃ɡ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gra-mu
UKУкраїнська
діаграма Герцшпрунга-Рассела
dee-ah-gram-a hertshprun-ga-rasse-la
URاردو
ہرتزسپرونگ-راسل ڈیاءگرام
hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel dee-ah-gram
VITiếng Việt
biểu đồ Hertzsprung-Russell
bieu do hɛrts-spruŋ-ra-sel
YOYO
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram
ZH中文
赫兹斯普rung-拉塞尔图
hè zī spǔ rʊng-lā sè lè tú
ZUZU
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
hɛrtsprʊŋ-rʌsəl dee-ah-gram

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