Stars: Properties and Classification
Stars: Properties and Classification
Stars: Properties and Classification
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What happens if we increase the<br />
mass of the star?<br />
n More mass = more gravitational<br />
contraction<br />
n = need for more balancing pressure =<br />
higher temperature at the center (<strong>and</strong><br />
on the surface)<br />
n Higher temperature = more hydrogen<br />
fusion = higher energy production =<br />
more luminous
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