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    Sun (the self-luminous: light, stars, universe)

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    2.2.1.1.1. Sun (the self-luminous: light, stars, universe) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 2.2.1.1.1. Sun (the self-luminous: light, stars, universe) 2.2.1.1.1.1. Light (electromagnetism) 2.2.1.1.1.2. [Stars] 2.2.1.1.1.3. [Galaxies and universe] One level back to Celestial bodies (solar system and universe) One level further to Light (electromagnetism) One level further to [Stars] One level further to [Galaxies and universe]
    2.2.1.1.1. Sun (the self-luminous: light, stars, universe) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 2.2.1.1.1. Sun (the self-luminous: light, stars, universe) One level back to Celestial bodies (solar system and universe) One level further to Light (electromagnetism) One level further to [Stars] One level further to [Galaxies and universe] 2.2.1.1.1.1. Light (electromagnetism) 2.2.1.1.1.1.1. [Photon] (Quantum) 2.2.1.1.1.1.2. [Light Wave] 2.2.1.1.1.1.3. [Propagation] One level back to Light (electromagnetism) One level further to [Photon] (Quantum) One level further to [Light Wave] One level further to [Propagation] (Light speed) 2.2.1.1.1.2. [Stars] 2.2.1.1.1.2.1. [Star formation] 2.2.1.1.1.2.2. [Suns] 2.2.1.1.1.2.3. [Death of stars] One level back to [Stars] One level further to [Star formation] One level further to [Suns] (stable phase) One level further to [Death of stars] 2.2.1.1.1.3. [Galaxies and universe] 2.2.1.1.1.3.1. [Star clusters and dwarf galaxies] 2.2.1.1.1.3.2. [Galaxies] 2.2.1.1.1.3.3. [Galaxy clusters and cosmos] One level back to [Galaxies and universe] One level further to [Star clusters and dwarf galaxies] (multiplicity without a centre) One level further to [Galaxies] (the articulated whole with a centre) One level further to [Galaxy clusters and cosmos] (the whole as process: expansion)
    2.2.1.1.1. Sun (the self-luminous: light, stars, universe) © 2003-2026 hegel.net · Kai Froeb 2.2.1.1.1. Sun (the self-luminous: light, stars, universe) One level back to Celestial bodies (solar system and universe) One level further to Light (electromagnetism) One level further to [Stars] One level further to [Galaxies and universe] 2.2.1.1.1.1. Light (electromagnetism) One level back to Light (electromagnetism) One level further to [Photon] (Quantum) One level further to [Light Wave] One level further to [Propagation] (Light speed) 2.2.1.1.1.1.1. [Photon] (Quantum) One level back to [Photon] (Quantum) 2.2.1.1.1.1.2. [Light Wave] [Short-wave radiation] 2.2.1.1.1.1.2.1. [Long-wave radiation] 2.2.1.1.1.1.2.2. [Visible light] 2.2.1.1.1.1.2.3. One level back to [Light Wave] One level further to [Short-wave radiation] (gamma rays, X-rays, UV) One level further to [Long-wave radiation] (infrared, microwaves, radio waves) One level further to [Visible light] 2.2.1.1.1.1.3. [Propagation] One level back to [Propagation] (Light speed) 2.2.1.1.1.2. [Stars] One level back to [Stars] One level further to [Star formation] One level further to [Suns] (stable phase) One level further to [Death of stars] 2.2.1.1.1.2.1. [Star formation] [Nebula] 2.2.1.1.1.2.1.1. [Globule] 2.2.1.1.1.2.1.2. [Protostar] 2.2.1.1.1.2.1.3. One level back to [Star formation] One level further to [Nebula] One level further to [Globule] One level further to [Protostar] 2.2.1.1.1.2.2. [Suns] [Solar body] 2.2.1.1.1.2.2.1. [Nuclear fusion] 2.2.1.1.1.2.2.2. [Radiative equilibrium] 2.2.1.1.1.2.2.3. One level back to [Suns] (stable phase) One level further to [Solar body] One level further to [Nuclear fusion] (hydrogen burning: p-p chain and CNO cycle) One level further to [Radiative equilibrium] (solar wind, magnetic field, activity cycle) 2.2.1.1.1.2.3. [Death of stars] [Red giant] 2.2.1.1.1.2.3.1. [Supernova] 2.2.1.1.1.2.3.2. [Star-corpse] 2.2.1.1.1.2.3.3. One level back to [Death of stars] One level further to [Red giant] (helium burning: origin of the middle-weight elements) One level further to [Supernova] (origin of the heaviest elements) One level further to [Star-corpse] 2.2.1.1.1.3. [Galaxies and universe] One level back to [Galaxies and universe] One level further to [Star clusters and dwarf galaxies] (multiplicity without a centre) One level further to [Galaxies] (the articulated whole with a centre) One level further to [Galaxy clusters and cosmos] (the whole as process: expansion) 2.2.1.1.1.3.1. [Star clusters and dwarf galaxies] One level back to [Star clusters and dwarf galaxies] (multiplicity without a centre) 2.2.1.1.1.3.2. [Galaxies] [Irregular galaxies] 2.2.1.1.1.3.2.1. [Elliptical galaxies] 2.2.1.1.1.3.2.2. [Spiral galaxies] 2.2.1.1.1.3.2.3. One level back to [Galaxies] (the articulated whole with a centre) One level further to [Irregular galaxies] (centre still indeterminate) One level further to [Elliptical galaxies] (centre as mere mass) One level further to [Spiral galaxies] (centre as articulating principle; incl. barred spirals) 2.2.1.1.1.3.3. [Galaxy clusters and cosmos] One level back to [Galaxy clusters and cosmos] (the whole as process: expansion)
    • 0 Hegel's 'System of Science'
    • 1 Logic (Thinking of Thinking, Science of Science)
    • 2 Nature (science of matter)
    • 3 Spirit/Mind (Science of humanities)
    • 21 Mechanics
    • 22 Physics (including Chemistry)
    • 23 Organism / Life (Subjectivity)
    • 221 General physicalities
    • 222 Peculiarities (special individuality)
    • 223 Physical body (single individuality)
    • 2211 Celestial bodies (solar system and universe)
    • 2212 Basic elements (aggregates, phases)
    • 2213 Weather (elementary process, meteorology)
    • 22111 Sun (the self-luminous: light, stars, universe)
    • 22112 Moon and comet (the moments of opposition)
    • 22113 Planet (the totality of the celestial body)
    • 221111 Light (electromagnetism)
    • 221112 [Stars]
    • 221113 [Galaxies and universe]

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    • HTM The Philosophy of Nature (Book 2 of the Encyclopedia) 1817

    Hegel texts on this topic

    • Enzyklopädie II, § 275🇩🇪 DE

    Commentary on this

    • What the Lectures Show
    • Why This Part Is the Weakest
    • Three Misunderstandings to Clear Away in Advance
    • The "Wide Field" — Why Physics Contains So Much

    Sun

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    The central body of the solar system: the universal, to which the others have their relation. In Hegel, abstract-universal --- pure center, without individuality.

    In Hegel: 22111

    Cross-references: Part One, III

    Commentary on the Philosophy of Nature: III. Physics (§§ 272–336)

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