Loose Leaf For Explorations:  Introduction To Astronomy
Loose Leaf For Explorations: Introduction To Astronomy
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ISBN: 9781260432145
Author: Thomas T Arny, Stephen E Schneider Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The process and forces involved in the structure of stars.

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The process and forces involved in the structure of stars is gravity and mass.

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A star is a huge ball of glowing gas. It is made up of hydrogen gas by the process of nuclear fusion reaction takes place to convert hydrogen nuclei into helium. In its core nearly 620 million metric tons of hydrogen converted into 606 million tons of helium in each seconds and by releasing heat and light.

The stellar evolution depends mainly on the mass of the star and its luminosity, and then it reaches the end of their evolution as a white dwarf, neutron star or black hole.

Conclusion:

A higher mass stars may have more burning material, and it burns very fast due to higher core temperature caused by greater gravitational forces.

Therefore, the process and forces involved in the structure of stars is gravity and mass.

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