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How many solar masses does a star have to have before a supernova is produced?
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A supernova reaction occurs in the life cycle of which type of star?
A massive star. Usually any star with more that 9 solar masses will explode as a supernova.
If the core of a supernova explosion contains three or more solar masses of matter the core will most likely become a what?
If sufficient mass remains after the supernova explosion, it will become a black hole.
What type of star explodes in a type II supernova?
Supergiant stars of at least eight solar masses will explode as Type II supernovas.
A star the size of two stellar masses forms as a result of a supernova explosion what is the star called?
Following certain types of Supernova events there can often be a gravitational collapse of massive stars and this can result in the stellar remnant becoming a neutron star. Based on the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit the solar mass of a neutron star can range from 1.5 to 3.0 solar masses.
What is the significance of 3 solar masses in a star's fate?
After a high-mass star explodes as supernova and leaves a core behind, the core would become a neutron star or a black hole. If the core is less than 3 solar masses, it would become a neutron star; if the mass exceeds 3 solar masses, the core would continue to collapse, forming a black hole.
What mass is required for a Type ll supernova?
Stars with a mass about 9 solar masses, or greater, will explode as a type II supernova.
What forms from a supernova?
Depending on the mass of the original star it will either end up as a neutron star (< 20 solar masses) or a black hole (> 20 solar masses).
When a star experiences a supernova it must have what?
A lot of mass. Generally for a type II supernova more that 9 solar masses. See related question.
A supernova reaction occurs in the life cycle of which type of star?
A massive star. Usually any star with more that 9 solar masses will explode as a supernova.
Is a supernova a super giant?
A supernova may have been a supergiant star at one time, but it did not have to be. Any star with a mass greater than 3 times our sun will supernova. There are millions of stars having masses between 3 solar masses and supergiant mass for every single supergiant star... and every one will supernova when it dies.
What happen to a large star?
Supernova. Stars below nine solar masses become white dwarfs, though stars more than 1.4 solar masses (Chandrasekhar limit) should nova during their life time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrasekhar_limit
If the core of a supernova explosion contains three or more solar masses of matter the core will most likely become a what?
If sufficient mass remains after the supernova explosion, it will become a black hole.
Is germanium a synthetic?
No, it was made in supernova explosions before the formation of our solar system.
What determines what stage comes after a supernova?
The amount of mass in the remnant. If the mass of the remnant exceeds 3 solar masses then it will become a black hole.
What type of star explodes in a type II supernova?
Supergiant stars of at least eight solar masses will explode as Type II supernovas.
What type of star is leftover center of an old star?
If you mean after a supernova it could be a neutron star if it's less than 3 solar masses
Does a supernova help your solar system?
It is postulated that a supernova explosion was the catalyst which formed our Solar System.
