Stars and Stellar Evolution Review

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Quality determining Main Sequence duration of a star:

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Mass

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Two closely related qualities of a star:

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Temperature and Color

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Star that burns hydrogen fastest:

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high-mass star

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Star equilibrium occurs when gravity and fusion forces balance.

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Gravity and fusion forces are equal.

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Force that pushes gas and dust together to form a star.

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Gravity

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Stars most likely to produce the heaviest elements:

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High Mass stars

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Event when high mass stars explode, releasing heavy elements.

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Supernova

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As mass increases, luminosity increases (HR Diagram, ESRT pg 4).

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Luminosity

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Life Cycle of Stars: What determines if a star becomes a black hole or white dwarf?

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Mass

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Main sequence star life:

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Hydrogen decreases, helium increases.