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How does a black holes acquire greatest mass?
Most black holes are stellar mass black holes with masses comparable to those of large stars as they form from the collapse of massive stars. Scientists know of the existence of supermassive black holes that are millions to billions of times the mass of our sun and can be found in the centers of most galaxies. Scientists still do not know how these black holes become so massive.
What are the 3 corpses of stars?
The three corpses of stars are white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. White dwarfs are remnants of low to medium-mass stars that have shed their outer layers, leaving behind a hot core. Neutron stars form from the collapse of massive stars in supernova explosions and are incredibly dense, composed mostly of neutrons. Black holes result from the gravitational collapse of very massive stars, creating regions in space with gravity so strong that not even light can escape.
Are the corpses of stars that are small or medium to begin with?
The "corpses" of stars may be white dwarves, neutron stars, or black holes (and perhaps "quark stars", but this is still very speculative). In general, the least massive stars - which also tend to be smaller - will become white dwarves. These are much smaller than "active" stars, but much larger than neutron stars or black holes. The more massive the star, the SMALLER will the white dwarf be - due to the increased gravity. Our Sun has a diameter of 1.4 million kilometers; other stars can be several times smaller, or larger - but a white dwarf only has a diameter of a few thousand kilometers. More massive stars become neutron stars, which have a diameter of 20-30 km - and an immense density, similar to that of an atomic nucleus. The most massive stars end up as black holes. Here, the only "diameter" that can be observed from the outside is that of its event horizon, which is directly proportional to the black hole's mass. A black hole the mass of the Sun would have a Schwarzschild radius (the radius of its event horizon) of about 3 km; therefore its "diameter" would be about 6 km. A black hole a billion times the mass of the Sun would have a Schwarzschild radius of 3 billion kilometers.
Why are white dwarfs important?
Well, they don't affect us directly... But it's interesting to know that most stars - and pressumably that will include our Sun - will end up as a white dwarf, eventually. The exception is the most massive stars, which become neutron stars or black holes.
Black holes form from the remains of stars that?
"explode as supernovae". These are called Type II supernovae and sometimes a neutron star is formed, not a black hole.
Do medium size stars become black holes true or false?
False. Only the most massive stars will become black holes.
Medium size stars become black holes true or false?
False. Medium-sized stars become white dwarfs. Only the most massive stars form black holes.
What kind of stars become black holes low mass or medium mass or high mass?
High-mass stars might become black holes, if the remaining matter (after the supernova explosion) is sufficiently large.
What is the difference between stars that become white dwarfs stars that become neutron stars and stars that become black holes?
The difference is in mass. Low to medium mass stars (up to about 8-10 solar masses) become white dwarfs. Massive stars (10 to 25 solar masses) become neutron stars. Stars above 25 solar masses tend to become black holes.
What are the stars called when they become black holes?
They are called "black holes".
Are dead stars black holes?
Dead stars are not necessarily black holes. Dead stars can become white dwarfs, neutron stars, or black holes depending on their mass. Only the most massive dead stars can collapse further to become black holes if they exceed the Chandrasekhar limit, around 1.4 times the mass of the Sun.
What is made when stars die?
There are three types of stellar remnants. Low to medium mass stars will become white dwarfs. High mass stars will become neutron stars. Very high mass stars will become black holes.
Which stars primarily end up as black holes?
The most massive stars become black holes.
Do all-stars tern into blackholes when they die?
Not all stars do but stars can turn into black holes. Small ones turn in to a black dwarf star when it dies. Medium ones turn in to a neutron then in to a red giant star and then to white dwarf star Large size stars becomes a blackhole..........
When the largest stars die they first become supernovas and then they become?
Black holes
What do very large mass star become at the end of their life cycle?
The most massive stars will die as black holes.
Do you think there are more white dwarfs or more black holes in the universe?
More white dwarves. Most stars will become white dwarves at the end of their lifetime. On a "select few" will become black holes - the most massive stars.
