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What basically happens is that the "dying star" has enormous energy production at the end of its life, due to a kind of instability. The resulting heat will fuse lighter elements into heavier elements - resulting in production of elements at least up to element number 92 (uranium).
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIf a star dies by exploding (and the bigger it is - the bigger the explosion)
the force of the explosion forces atomic nuclei together to form random elements.
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How are elements up to and including iron formed?
Iron is formed in the final fusion burn of a dying star. After that it has no more fuel to burn and collapses to form either a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole depending on its mass at the time it runs out of fuel.
What happens when heavier elements are formed by fusion then a massive star expands?
yes as heavy elements are used for fuel the star expands this is what will happen to the earth it will swell to a red giant engulfing the inner 3 planets as it slowly dies
Compare the elements in an early prostar and those in a young star formed star dust of older stars?
A protostar has 100% Hydrogen. A young star has a Helium core.
What is formed from elements?
Compounds are formed from elements.
What elements are formed in cool stars?
Elements that are formed in cool stars are heavy but not heavier than iron. (Elements that are heavier than iron are formed in a supernova.)
As heavier elements are formed by fusion a massive star expands into?
Stellar evolution
What is the heavier elements in the universe formed by?
a series of star cycles
How are elements up to and including iron formed?
Iron is formed in the final fusion burn of a dying star. After that it has no more fuel to burn and collapses to form either a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole depending on its mass at the time it runs out of fuel.
Fusion in a dying star can also create heavier elements but none heavier than?
Iron
As heavier elements are formed by fusion a massive star expands into a what?
A super giant
Is there a nebula wraped around a dying star?
A Nebula is a gas of dust and minerals that surrounds a star. Also, a nebula is a birthplace of a star, where a star and sometimes a solar system is formed after a huge explosions
How are heavier elements formed from hydrogen within the core of a star?
by the process of nuclear fusion
Explain how heavier elements are formed from hydrogen within the core of a star?
Nuclear fusion
What happens when heavier elements are formed by fusion then a massive star expands?
yes as heavy elements are used for fuel the star expands this is what will happen to the earth it will swell to a red giant engulfing the inner 3 planets as it slowly dies
How are you part of a star?
The elements in your body were once part of a star - billions and billions of years ago! Earth and everything on it was formed in space from bits and pieces of "star stuff."
Compare the elements in an early prostar and those in a young star formed star dust of older stars?
A protostar has 100% Hydrogen. A young star has a Helium core.
What is formed from elements?
Compounds are formed from elements.
