Journeys on the H-R diagram

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Sky Telesc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7188691

Kaler, J B

The evolution of various types of stars along the H-R diagram is discussed. Star birth and youth is addressed, and the events that occur due to core contraction, shell burning, and double-shell burning are described. The evolutionary courses of planetary nebulae, white dwarfs, and supernovas are examined.

• Research Organization: Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7188691
• Journal Information: Sky Telesc.; (United States), Vol. 75
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
HERTZSPRUNG-RUSSELL DIAGRAM
PLANETARY NEBULAE
STAR EVOLUTION
SUPERNOVAE
WHITE DWARF STARS
MAIN SEQUENCE STARS
NEUTRON STARS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
PROTOSTARS
STAR BURNING
DIAGRAMS
DWARF STARS
ERUPTIVE VARIABLE STARS
NEBULAE
STARS
VARIABLE STARS
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