Why Is There Some Variation in the Birth Times of Stars

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Essay

Why is there some variation in the birth times of stars in open clusters?

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Definitions:

Noncash Charges

Expenses recorded in accounting but do not involve any actual cash flow, such as depreciation or amortization.

Available-For-Sale Securities

Financial instruments that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading securities, and are instead intended to be sold for reasons other than temporary declines in value.

Unrealized Gain

The potential profit that exists on paper resulting from an investment that has not yet been sold for cash.

Loss Account

An account that records the expenses that exceed revenues, indicating a negative financial performance over a period.