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The luminosity of a low mass star goes down after helium flash. The sudden onset of helium fusion stops core shrinkage and the low-mass star will become smaller, and less luminous than it was as a red giant.

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The core quickly heats up and expands.

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The helium flash converts helium nuclei into?

carbon


Why will a helium flash never occur in some stars?

Some stars do not develop degenerate helium cores.


What happens to helium when you put a burning split in?

Nothing, helium is inert.


What happens if their is too little helium in the air?

Helium is not important for living beings.


What happens when helium is combines with oxygen?

The helium explodes into flames (which quickly die out).

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The helium flash converts helium nuclei into?

carbon


How long does Helium Flash in Stars Solar Masses last?

The helium flash only last for a couple of minutes.


Why will a helium flash never occur in some stars?

Some stars do not develop degenerate helium cores.


What happens to helium when you put a burning split in?

Nothing, helium is inert.


What happens when aluminum combines with helium?

Helium is chemically inert and does not react with aluminium


What happens if their is too little helium in the air?

Helium is not important for living beings.


What happens when helium is combines with oxygen?

The helium explodes into flames (which quickly die out).


What happens when you mix hydrogen and helium?

Nothing will happen. Helium is completely nonreactive.


What happens when helium is cooled?

it blows


If you put helium inside dynamite what happens when you set it on fire?

Helium hasn't an effect.


What happens to your eye when it is near helium?

Nothing, helium is not a toxic, irritant, radioactive, corrosive gas.


What happens when helium combines with oxygen?

Helium doesn't combine with oxygen. Helium is chemically inert because it has completely filled valence orbitals.