White and Black Dwarfs Flashcards
1
Q
How is the core of a Red Giant different?
A
It is much more dense so Hydrogen fuses much faster.
2
Q
What is different about the surface of a Red Giant?
A
It is much bigger, redder, and cooler.
3
Q
What happens when the core of a star reaches 100m Kelvin?
A
Helium starts to form.
4
Q
What is a Helium Flash?
A
A flash in a red giant that makes a Red Giant bigger and more stable.
5
Q
What starts to occur if a core reaches 600m Kelvin?
A
Carbon and Oxygen start to be formed.
6
Q
What happens when a 600m Kelvin star runs out of fuel (Hydrogen)?
A
It shrinks down to a super dense ball of Carbon and Oxygen.
7
Q
What is a White Dwarf?
A
A super dense ball of Carbon and Oxygen that comes from a 600m Kelvin Star without fuel.
8
Q
What is a Black Dwarf?
A
A White Dwarf that doesn’t emit light.
