Difference between revisions of "Stellar Structure"

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*Show that r is proportional to t^(2/5) in the Sedov phase of a supernova remnant
 
*Show that r is proportional to t^(2/5) in the Sedov phase of a supernova remnant
 
*How does the maximum mass of a WD made from hydrogen differ from one made of Carbon?
 
*How does the maximum mass of a WD made from hydrogen differ from one made of Carbon?
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*For a star that loses its energy source and begin to collapse, how does its virialization time scale compare to its collapsing time scale?

Revision as of 23:09, 11 December 2007

  • What are the equations of stellar structure?
  • What is Betelguese? What is its spectral class?
  • What is Sirius? What is its spectral class?
  • What is the seperation between Sirius and its WD companion?
  • Show that r is proportional to t^(2/5) in the Sedov phase of a supernova remnant
  • How does the maximum mass of a WD made from hydrogen differ from one made of Carbon?
  • For a star that loses its energy source and begin to collapse, how does its virialization time scale compare to its collapsing time scale?