the life cycle of stars Flashcards
what is the saying to remember the first life cycle
Some Prosititues Make Ridiculous Wives
what is the second saying for the life cycle
Some Prosititues Get Really Sick Because of Nerves
what forms the protostar
gas and dust spiralling together
what forms the main star sequence
- gravitational potential is converted to heat, the temperature rises
- when its hot enough, hydrogen nuclei undergos nuclear fusion to form a helium nuclei, this is the star
how are the red giant and red super giant formed
- when hydrogen runs out from the main sequence
- heavier elements, e.g iron, are made by nucleur fusion.
- it is red because the surface cools
what is the planetary nebula made from
dust and gas as an outer layer from an unstable star
what two steps form the plentary nebula
red giant and red super giant
what is the white dwarf formed from
a hot dense solid core which can cool to form a black dwarf
what forms a supernova
-when stars explode and form heavy elements, such as iron, to form new planets and stars
what forms the neutron star
the dust and gas from the supernova, if its big enough it forms the black hole