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A neutron star is a core (a remnant of a supernova) which is a dense collection of tightly packed ______.
A neutron star is a core (a remnant of a supernova) which is a dense collection of tightly packed ______.
neutrons
The ______ is the process where hydrogen fuses with other hydrogen nuclei to form Helium, powering the main sequence stars.
The ______ is the process where hydrogen fuses with other hydrogen nuclei to form Helium, powering the main sequence stars.
Proton-Proton Chain Reaction
Nucleosynthesis involves the Proton-Proton Chain Reaction and the ______ cycle to convert Hydrogen into Helium.
Nucleosynthesis involves the Proton-Proton Chain Reaction and the ______ cycle to convert Hydrogen into Helium.
CNO
In the red giant stars that have run out of hydrogen in its core, the ______ powers the star by fusing helium.
In the red giant stars that have run out of hydrogen in its core, the ______ powers the star by fusing helium.
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The Alpha Ladder Process forms heavier elements until ______ in the core of the red supergiant stars.
The Alpha Ladder Process forms heavier elements until ______ in the core of the red supergiant stars.
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Neutron capture can be SLOW or RAPID. The Neutron Capture R-process has a faster rate of capturing neutrons before seed nucleus undergoes radioactive decay, forming heavier elements than ______.
Neutron capture can be SLOW or RAPID. The Neutron Capture R-process has a faster rate of capturing neutrons before seed nucleus undergoes radioactive decay, forming heavier elements than ______.
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Iron is formed in the core of a massive star during the process of ______
Iron is formed in the core of a massive star during the process of ______
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A Neutron Star is formed when a massive star collapses under its own gravity after a ______
A Neutron Star is formed when a massive star collapses under its own gravity after a ______
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The energy production in a Main Sequence Star is mainly through the ______
The energy production in a Main Sequence Star is mainly through the ______
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The formation of elements like Carbon and Oxygen in stars is known as ______
The formation of elements like Carbon and Oxygen in stars is known as ______
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The process responsible for the production of helium from three helium nuclei is called the ______ process
The process responsible for the production of helium from three helium nuclei is called the ______ process
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A star in the stage of Main Sequence burns hydrogen to form ______
A star in the stage of Main Sequence burns hydrogen to form ______
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_____ Star is formed when a massive star collapses under its own gravity
_____ Star is formed when a massive star collapses under its own gravity
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The - Chain Reaction is the primary mechanism for stars like the Sun to produce energy
The - Chain Reaction is the primary mechanism for stars like the Sun to produce energy
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_______ is the process that creates new atomic nuclei from pre-existing nuclei
_______ is the process that creates new atomic nuclei from pre-existing nuclei
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A star like the Sun spends most of its life in the _____ _____ stage
A star like the Sun spends most of its life in the _____ _____ stage
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The ______ process is responsible for the production of carbon in stars
The ______ process is responsible for the production of carbon in stars
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The most abundant element in outer space is ______
The most abundant element in outer space is ______
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