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What would stars be like if carbon had the smallest mass per nuclear particle?
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Supernovae would be more common
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What are the top smallest stars in the Milky Way?
The very smallest "stars" in the galaxy are brown dwarfs. These are starlike objects that have failed to produce sustained nuclear fusion.
How is carbon developed?
Same as all elements - in stars by nuclear fusion.
What would stars be like if hydrogen rather than iron had the lowest mass per nuclear particle?
nuclear fusion would not occur
What are the initial starting particle for nuclear fusion in stars?
Stars are mostly hydrogen, the simplest element in the universe - also, the most common element in the universe. All the elements heavier than hydrogen were formed by nuclear fusion, where the atoms fuse together at very high temperatures and pressures. So carbon, oxygen, iron and everything else is like the "ash" from the nuclear "fire" in stars that once burned in other skies and then were destroyed in nova and supernova explosions.
Scientific evidence suggests that magnesium is formed by stars during what?
During the life cycle of massive stars, when carbon fuses to form neon and magnesium.
The smallest stars are called what stars?
They are called Core Burning Stars the smallest one is OGLE-TR-122b.
How is carbon synthesized?
On Earth carbon is not synthesized, we have what we have.In the Sun carbon is not synthesized.In red giant stars carbon is synthesized by nuclear fusion of 3 helium nuclei to produce 1 carbou nucleus. However this carbon will remain inside the star.
Why are lower mass stars unable to ignite more massive nuclear fuels such as carbon'?
Low-mass stars have little gravitational energy, so when they contract, they don't get very hot.
Why are lower-mass stars unable to ignite more massive nuclear fuels such as carbon?
Low-mass stars have little gravitational energy, so when they contract, they don't get very hot.
Nuclear fission where is it found?
stars.... stars are made of hydrogen, helium, and nuclear fusion
When are changes of energy to mass and mass to energy observable?
-- In the cores of stars, where nuclear fusion reactions are taking place. -- Inside the casing of a nuclear weapon at the moment of detonation. -- In the fuel rods in the core of a nuclear power generating station. -- At the point of collision in the experimental target area in a particle accelerator.
Do stars combust?
Stars are not powered by combustion; they are powered by nuclear fusion, which is a fundamentally different and far more energetic process.
