White Dwarfs
what is the main factor determining whether a star becomes a white dwarf, and what is approximate mass limit (relative to our sun)
what is initial mass
The minimum initial mass necessary for a star to end its life as a black hole
what is 20 to 30 solar masses
Why do white dwarfs eventually turn into black dwarfs?
what is they run out of nuclear fuel and spend trillions of years cooling down, eventually ceasing to emit heat or light.
what is by triggering its death by absorbing rather than releasing energy
what is The inert helium core collapses and heats up, forcing hydrogen fusion to start in a surrounding shell.
what is When a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel.
What is described as the "planetary nebula" phase, and what part of the star is left behind afterwards?
what is The final short-lived phase of a medium-mass star
Why does a black hole's gravity become so intense that not even light can escape?
what is A massive amount of matter is packed into an extremely tiny space, creating immense density.
How do white dwarfs manage to resist complete gravitational collapse if they are no longer producing energy through nuclear fusion?
what is Electron degeneracy pressure
What is the difference between a white dwarf and a black hole in terms of stellar remnants?
what is White dwarfs are dense, whereas black holes are remnants of massive stars.