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The lowest energy release in a supernova is about 1.5E44 Joules, the highest energy release in a nuclear explosion (i.e. the Soviet Tsar Bomba of 1961) was about 2.17E17 joules (although significantly larger yields are possible, nobody has seen any reason to build one).
This is 27 orders of magnitude between the smallest supernova and the largest nuclear explosion that was ever done!!!
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How many times bigger is a supernova than a nuclear explosion?
The lowest energy release in a supernova is about 1.5E44 Joules, the highest energy release in a nuclear explosion (i.e. the Soviet Tsar Bomba of 1961) was about 2.17E17 joules (although significantly larger yields are possible, nobody has seen any reason to build one).This is 27 orders of magnitude between the smallest supernova and the largest nuclear explosion that was ever done!!!
What is the range of masses for a supernova?
The range of masses for a supernova typically falls between about 8 to 50 times the mass of the sun. When a star that massive runs out of nuclear fuel, it undergoes a catastrophic collapse resulting in a supernova explosion. Smaller stars may end their lives in a different type of explosion called a nova.
Is a hydergen bomb explosion a supernova or a short lived star?
Compared to a supernova, a nuclear bomb would be like a puff of breath in a hurricane. Even a SMALL star is the equivalent of millions of hydrogen bombs PER SECOND, and a supernova is billions of times more powerful. However, a nuclear explosion IS like one grain of sand out of the center of a star; with a temperature of millions of degrees for a tiny fraction of a second.
Can a star with a mass 10 times greater that of the sun produce a supernova?
Yes, a star with a mass 10 times greater than the sun can produce a supernova. When massive stars exhaust their nuclear fuel, they undergo a catastrophic explosion called a supernova, leading to the collapse of the star's core and the ejection of its outer layers into space.
When a star that is more than 40 times bigger than the sun dies what is it called?
It depends. With current theoretical knowledge, a star of this mass has two possible outcomes. 1) It erupts in a cataclysmic explosion as a supernova and then forms into a black hole or 2) If the mass is high enough, currently believed to be around 50 solar masses, it will form directly into a black hole without the supernova.
How many times bigger is a supernova than a nuclear explosion?
The lowest energy release in a supernova is about 1.5E44 Joules, the highest energy release in a nuclear explosion (i.e. the Soviet Tsar Bomba of 1961) was about 2.17E17 joules (although significantly larger yields are possible, nobody has seen any reason to build one).This is 27 orders of magnitude between the smallest supernova and the largest nuclear explosion that was ever done!!!
What is the range of masses for a supernova?
The range of masses for a supernova typically falls between about 8 to 50 times the mass of the sun. When a star that massive runs out of nuclear fuel, it undergoes a catastrophic collapse resulting in a supernova explosion. Smaller stars may end their lives in a different type of explosion called a nova.
What is a star explosion which increases the star's luminosity to 1000 times that of nova?
A supernova.
What will happen when a star 30 times the mass of the sun runs out of nuclear fuel?
Such a star will first have a supernova explosion, due to instability in the nucleus. Then it will most likely turn into a black hole.
Is a hydergen bomb explosion a supernova or a short lived star?
Compared to a supernova, a nuclear bomb would be like a puff of breath in a hurricane. Even a SMALL star is the equivalent of millions of hydrogen bombs PER SECOND, and a supernova is billions of times more powerful. However, a nuclear explosion IS like one grain of sand out of the center of a star; with a temperature of millions of degrees for a tiny fraction of a second.
Can a star with a mass 10 times greater that of the sun produce a supernova?
Yes, a star with a mass 10 times greater than the sun can produce a supernova. When massive stars exhaust their nuclear fuel, they undergo a catastrophic explosion called a supernova, leading to the collapse of the star's core and the ejection of its outer layers into space.
What is a gigantigc explosion of a star millions or billions of times brighter than the star was?
A nova or supernova.
When a star that is more than 40 times bigger than the sun dies what is it called?
It depends. With current theoretical knowledge, a star of this mass has two possible outcomes. 1) It erupts in a cataclysmic explosion as a supernova and then forms into a black hole or 2) If the mass is high enough, currently believed to be around 50 solar masses, it will form directly into a black hole without the supernova.
A star explosion which increases the star's luminosity to 1000 times that of a nova?
A Supernova. See related question
Which star has the greatest probability of producing a supernova explosion?
There is no way of knowing which star will next go "supernova".However, closer to home, Betelgeuse is the most likely to produce a supernova - within humanities lifetime.
Does a supernova implode or explode to form a black hole?
It depends on the mass of the star. When massive stars die the result is usually an enormous explosion called a supernova, but the core will collapse to form a dense remnant. If the remnant is less than 3 times the mass of the sun then it will form a neutron star. If it is greater than 3 times the mass of the sun it will form a black hole. Extremely massive stars may collapse directly into a black hole with no supernova.
What stage in the life of a star ten times more massive than the sun is missing in this chart?
The stage missing in the chart is the supernova explosion. When a star ten times more massive than the sun reaches the end of its life cycle, it undergoes a supernova explosion, where the star's core collapses and then rebounds outward in a powerful explosion, leaving behind either a neutron star or a black hole.
