Nebulae are massive collections of gas and dust that usually are very cool around 5-30 kelvin. These nebulae are the remains of dead stars that have long died and have had enough time to cool themselves from the original energy release of the nova or supernova that created them. As the nebula cools the particles begin to slow down and once cool enough gravity will begin to collapse the nebulae and form what is known as a protostar. This is the birth of stars, and is essential for star formation.
An interstellar cloud made of gas, dust, and plasma in a galaxy.
it was born from the interstellar cloud
The main source of energy during this stage is gravitational potential energy, as gas in the interstellar cloud collapses under gravity to form a protostar. The energy released from this gravitational collapse heats up the material and initiates the process of star formation.
These are generically referred to as, not surprisingly; 'interstellar clouds'
The solar system formed from the gravitational collapse of a cloud of interstellar gas.
Gravity.
An interstellar cloud made of gas, dust, and plasma in a galaxy.
it was born from the interstellar cloud
The main source of energy during this stage is gravitational potential energy, as gas in the interstellar cloud collapses under gravity to form a protostar. The energy released from this gravitational collapse heats up the material and initiates the process of star formation.
A common trigger would be a nearby nova or supernova. Note that it would not need to collapse the entire nebula; just creating a spot of critical density would cause a protostar to form.
These are generically referred to as, not surprisingly; 'interstellar clouds'
the gravitational force
An interstellar cloud.
An interstellar cloud.
As an interstellar gas cloud shrinks in size, it's gravitational potential energy gradually transforms into other forms of energy.
With all due respect, an interstellar cloud is, by its definition, gas, plasma and/or dust (molecular particulates) in greater quantities than normally found in interstellar space. So, perhaps the answer is No, because there are other elements present.
Petrodollar clouds form when a interstellar clouds begins to shirk. The clouds goes from interstellar clouds to petrodollar clouds.