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Does the white dwarf have a rocky surface or a gaseous?
Neither. A white dwarf is composed of matter in an entirely different state called electron degenerate matter.
What crystals are in a white dwarf star?
There are not crystals in the normal sense. A white dwarf is made of electron degenerate matter, an exotic state of matter not found on Earth.
What causes the White Dwarf in space?
The White Dwarf in space is also called a degenerate dwarf which is a stellar remnant composed mostly of electron degenerate matter. This can happen in binary pairs where the white dwarf rips matter from the larger star and eventually becomes unstable and it collapses in on itself.
What would happen if you ate a teaspoon of White Dwarf matter?
A piece of a white dwarf the size of a sugar cube would weigh about as much as a hippopotamus. Assuming that you could lift the spoon that contained the sugar cube, I doubt the body would be very happy about that treat!
How does the the mass and size of a white dwarf compare with the mass and size of the sun?
A white dwarf, also called a degenerate dwarf, is a small star composed mostly of electron-degenerate matter. They are very dense; a white dwarf's mass is comparable to that of the Sun and its volume is comparable to that of the Earth.
Why cant a white dwarf contract as it cool?
White dwarfs are made of degenerate matter in which temperature does not affect pressure.
Are there neutrons in a white dwarf?
Yes. A white dwarf is made mostly of electron degenerate matter, which consists of atomic nuclei surrounded by free electrons. The nuclei contain protons and neutrons.
What causes a white dwarf supernova?
A white dwarf supernova occurs when a white dwarf star in a binary system accretes material from a companion star, causing it to exceed the Chandrasekhar limit (1.4 solar masses). The core then undergoes a runaway nuclear fusion reaction, leading to a catastrophic explosion that destroys the white dwarf.
Will the sun become a giant diamond?
No. When the sun dies it will form an object called a white dwarf, made mostly of carbon and oxygen. A white dwarf is made of electron degenerate matter, a state of matter far denser than anything found on Earth.
Is a white dwarf star including in plasma?
Yes, a white dwarf is made of plasma. A white dwarf is the core leftover from a low to medium mass star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel. The extreme heat and pressure in the core cause the atoms to lose their electrons, forming a plasma state.
What type of stars has a low temperature and high luminosity?
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Is a white dwarf made of atoms?
The outside is. The main bulk of the star is made of electron-degenerate matter.
