25.2 - Stellar Evolution • White Dwarf stars: • Very hot, extremely small stars with great density • Neutron Stars: • Thought to be the remains of supernova events • Electrons are forced to combine with protons and form heavier neutrons creating an extremely dense star
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25.2 - Stellar Evolution• White Dwarf stars:
• Very hot, extremely small stars with great density
• Neutron Stars:
• Thought to be the remains of supernova events
• Electrons are forced to combine with protons and form heavier neutrons creating an extremely dense star
25.2 - Stellar Evolution
• Black Holes:
• Small, hot, very dense object, produced by the remains of a supernova event.
• Gravity is so strong that not even light can escape
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