Chapter 33 Flashcards

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Brown Dwarf

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Protostars with less than .1 solar mass - not considered a star

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Main Sequence Stars

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Stars emitting hydrogen hydrogen fusion. Stars stay as main sequence stars for billions of years

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Red Giant

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Huge star after main sequence

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Small stars from red giants go to…

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Planetary nebula —> White dwarf —> Black dwarf

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Larger stars go from red giant to…

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Supernova —> neutron star for medium stars or black holes for large stars

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Brightness Scale of Stars

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Blue (brightest), White, Yellow, Red (dimmest)

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