remnant articles
What extremely dense objects can form after a massive star undergoes a supernova?
What fundamental stellar state causes a core-collapse supernova to be triggered?
How does the end stage of a star like our Sun differ from a core-collapse supernova remnant formation?
What pressure halts the collapse of the core to form a neutron star?
Under what condition does gravity completely overcome degeneracy pressure leading to a black hole?
What is the term for the boundary beyond which nothing, including light, can escape a black hole?
What is the approximate mass range (in solar masses) for a remnant core that results in a neutron star?
What initial progenitor mass often leads to the formation of a black hole remnant?
What crucial role does the supernova event play in galactic chemical evolution?
Which analogy describes the immense density of a teaspoon of neutron star material?
What critical mass limit is often referenced when discussing the maximum stable mass for a neutron star?
What factor entirely determines the final state of a collapsed stellar core after a supernova?
How dense is the material composing a neutron star?
Under what condition does a remnant core collapse completely into a black hole?
What process causes the material inside a collapsing stellar core to turn into a sea of neutrons?
What mechanism provides the outward push that prevents a neutron star from collapsing into a black hole?
What is the defining characteristic hiding the singularity of a black hole?
What is a pulsar in the context of stellar remnants?
What kind of stellar remnant is formed by stars less massive than those undergoing core-collapse supernovae, like our Sun?
Approximately what diameter defines the size of a neutron star?
When does the formation of the compact remnant (neutron star or black hole) occur relative to the visible explosion?
What specific stellar process triggers the core collapse leading to a supernova?
What core remnant mass dictates the formation of a neutron star?
What is the primary mechanism that prevents a neutron star from collapsing further into a black hole?
What term describes the astronomical concept for all elements heavier than hydrogen and helium?
Which elements are overwhelmingly synthesized during the brief, violent moments of the supernova explosion itself?
What is the name given to the expanding shells of ejected stellar material following a supernova?
How is the extreme density of neutron star material often compared?
If the collapsing core mass exceeds roughly three solar masses, what forms at the center of the explosion?
What process describes the synthesis of heavy elements like gold and platinum during a supernova?