Multiple Choice
Under what conditions are Type Ia supernovae believed to occur?
A) when the core of a massive star collapses
B) when a white dwarf exceeds the Chandrasekhar-Landau limit
C) when hydrogen detonation occurs
D) when neutrinos in a massive star form a shock wave that explodes the star
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