ASTR100 (Spring 2008) Introduction to Astronomy Life as a Low-mass Star Prof. D.C. Richardson Sections 0101-0106.
Life as a Low-mass Star. What are the life stages of a low- mass star?
Life as a Low-Mass Star What are the life stages of a low-mass star? How does a low-mass star die?
Life Track After Main Sequence Observations of star clusters show that a star becomes larger, redder, and more luminous after its time on the main sequence.
How Stars Evolve
How do High Mass Stars Die?
A105 Stars and Galaxies ROOFTOP TONIGHT AT 9 PM HAND IN HOMEWORK Exam coming on Nov. 2 Today’s APODAPOD.
Stellar Evolution. The Mass-Luminosity Relation Our goals for learning: How does a star’s mass affect nuclear fusion?
A105 Stars and Galaxies
Leaving the Main Sequence The core begins to collapse – H shell heats up and H fusion begins there – there is less gravity from above to balance this.
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