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A red super giant becomes a ______ during its stellar explosion.
A red super giant becomes a ______ during its stellar explosion.
supernova
Neutron stars are formed when giant stars die in ______ and their cores collapse.
Neutron stars are formed when giant stars die in ______ and their cores collapse.
supernovas
A ______ is a region of space time from which gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping.
A ______ is a region of space time from which gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping.
black hole
The theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass will usually deform ______ to form a black hole.
The theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass will usually deform ______ to form a black hole.
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Protons and electrons essentially melt into each other to form ______ when neutron stars are created.
Protons and electrons essentially melt into each other to form ______ when neutron stars are created.
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Study Notes
High Mass Stars and Supernovae
- High mass stars evolve into red supergiants before undergoing a supernova explosion.
- A supernova is significantly more energetic than a nova, marking the end of a star's life cycle.
Formation of Neutron Stars and Black Holes
- Neutron stars form from the collapse of a giant star's core during a supernova event.
- During this collapse, protons and electrons combine to create neutrons.
- Black holes result from a dense region of space time where gravity is so strong that nothing, including light, can escape.
General Relativity and Black Holes
- According to the theory of general relativity, a sufficiently compact mass leads to the deformation of space-time, resulting in the formation of a black hole.
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