Multiple Choice
Which of these actions will a high-mass star (say, 25 times the mass of the Sun) NOT do at or near the end of its life?
A) eject its outer layers and become a neutron star
B) convert silicon into iron in its core
C) emit copious amounts of neutrinos
D) eject its outer layers and become a white dwarf
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q153: What fraction of its mass does a
Q154: A white dwarf is a(n)<br>A) object like
Q155: What is the Chandrasekhar limit?<br>A) time limit
Q156: What is photodisintegration?<br>A) heating and ejection of
Q157: The explosion of a supernova appears to
Q159: Photodisintegration, the fissioning of iron nuclei into
Q160: Consider a group of stars with masses
Q161: Consider a group of stars with masses
Q162: How does a white dwarf generate its
Q163: Where should an astronomer look in order