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Why does a star's surface rebound during a supernovae?

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Basically, a star’s structure is determined by two forces: the weight of the star pushing on the core and the light and heat of the star pushing the plasma outwards. If the star is healthy, those two forces are in balance and the star is stable. read more

how much greater would the force of gravity be at the surface of the sun if it collapsed into a white dwarf. the white dwarf has a radius which is 1/100th of the sun's radius and has the same mass. assume you are standing on the surface of the white dwarf. read more

The thermonuclear explosion of a white dwarf which has been accreting matter from a companion is known as a Type Ia supernova, while the core-collapse of massive stars produce Type II, Type Ib and Type Ic supernovae. All stars, regardless of mass, progress through the first stages of their lives in a similar way, by converting hydrogen into helium. read more

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