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- If the mass of the dead star is high enough, gravity will overcome electron degeneracy pressure holding the dead star up. Electrons will fall from their ground state into the nuclei, turning protons into neutrons and all the nuclei will merge forming a neutron star held up by neutron degeneracy pressure. If it stops here, the infalling outer layers that have not yet become neutrons crash into the super hard surface of the neutron star initiating a shockwave that propagates outward. This outgoing shockwave creates the supernova.
- If the mass of the neutron star is high enough, gravity will overcome neutron degeneracy pressure holding the neutron star up. A black hole will form. However all of the neutron star can't fall into the black hole instantly. A shockwave forms just outside the event horizon that propagates outward. This outgoing shockwave creates the supernova.
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When a white dwarf exceeds the Chandrasekhar limit what happens?
It will explode as a type Ia supernova.
What factor determines what happens to the star after a supernova?
Mass decides a stars ultimate fate.
What happens when a high mass star exhausts its fuel?
It will probably explode as a supernova, leaving either a neutron star or black hole.
What is Betelgeuse going to do when it dies?
Betelgeuse will die in a massive explosion called a supernova. When this happens it will appear brighter than the full moon.
These stars are produced during a supernova event?
Either a neutron star or a black hole. Note: These are not really stars but stellar remnants.
What happens to the gases given off during a supernova?
they produce thermal energy
What is a supernova and what happens?
A supernova is the catastrophic death of a star, characterized by a massive output of energy.
What happens if all the stars supernova?
we all die
Is it a huge explosion of a small explosion when a supernova happens?
It is yes
When is magnesium formed in stars?
During supernova events.
What happens to a burnt out star?
If it's a big enough explosion it will become a supernova
How do supernova die?
Your question does not make sense. A supernova does not die. A supernova is what happens when a supergiant or a hypergiant star becomes unstable and cannot maintain stability and explodes cutting away half of it's mass. I hope this helps you.
What happens during the life cycle of a starwith one stellar mass?
a star with 2-3 stellar masses would become a red supergiant then a supernova and then become a neutron star.
What happens in a year to a supernova?
It's gamma rays will have traveled one light year.
What happens after a nebula contract and its temperature increases 10 million k?
A supernova occurs.
What happens after a nebula contracts and it temperature increases to 10 million k?
A supernova occurs.
What factor determines what happens to the star after a supernova?
Mass decides a stars ultimate fate.
