March 20, 2000

Leftovers.


 
In progress.
HW#5 is due this Thursday
Please read the anouncements! (NOTE: Prob#3 in HW#5 is moved to HW#6)..
Read chapters 27 sections 3-5, 29 sections 1-4. Chapter 30 sections for next week.
What determines the final fate of a star? Its total mass.

Why?

Because of quantum pressure!

On Friday before spring break: Supernovae - the bounce when protons--> neutrons, neutrinos etc.

Today: White Dwarfs, The Chandrasekar limit, Novae, SNI.
 
 

 

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