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What is the primary function of a star's core?
What temperature does the core of our Sun reach?
How does the lifespan of a massive star compare to the Sun's lifespan?
What structural analogy is commonly used to describe the final layered fusion stages of a massive star's core?
What inert element constitutes the final core of a massive star that triggers the catastrophic collapse?
What is the energetic consequence of attempting to fuse iron nuclei in a massive star's core?
For less massive stellar remnants, which pressure source is sufficient to halt gravitational collapse and form a white dwarf?
What two critical physical processes transform the composition of the core during its rapid, runaway implosion?
What types of elements are forged immediately following the core failure in the explosion's shockwave and neutrino burst?
What percentage of a massive star's total mass might the inert iron core constitute just before the star undergoes core collapse?
Where does every star commence its existence?
What condition distinguishes a Protostar from a true star?
What temperature must the core exceed to begin the Main Sequence stage?
How is the main sequence lifespan of a massive star generally characterized compared to the Sun?
What element's formation marks the end of the energy-producing fusion chain in a massive star's core?
What is the characteristic layered structure observed within a Red Supergiant?
What process generates the elements heavier than iron found in the cosmos?
What physical event initiates the catastrophic core collapse?
If a collapsed core mass remaining after a supernova is between 1.4 and 3 solar masses, what is the resulting remnant?
What factor ultimately dictates whether a collapsed core becomes a Neutron Star or a Black Hole?
How long does a star 25 times the Sun's mass typically remain on the main sequence?
What structure characterizes the interior of a very massive star as it ages due to rapid fuel consumption?
What sequence of elements fuses sequentially in the inner shells of a massive star before the final core development?
Why does the development of an iron core halt the star's normal energy generation process?
What is the approximate mass threshold for an inert iron core that triggers immediate collapse, overwhelming electron degeneracy pressure?
What is the mechanism that creates the extremely luminous Type II core-collapse supernova explosion?
What are the newly forged heavy elements scattered into the interstellar medium by a supernova explosion?
What pressure supports a compact object if the collapsing core's mass remains below the threshold required for black hole formation?
For which final remnant does the core mass exceed the maximum stable mass limit for a neutron star?