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Stellar Evolution

Star Formation. Stellar Evolution. 1) Nebula. Cloud of interstellar gas and dust Collapses due to its own gravity Begins Star Formation. 2) Protostar. Rotating disk shape Hot condensed object at the center Fusion begins. 3) Main Sequence Star. Fusing Hydrogen into Helium

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Stellar Evolution

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  1. Star Formation Stellar Evolution

  2. 1) Nebula • Cloud of interstellar gas and dust • Collapses due to its own gravity • Begins Star Formation

  3. 2) Protostar • Rotating disk shape • Hot condensed object at the center • Fusion begins

  4. 3) Main Sequence Star • Fusing Hydrogen into Helium • Longest phase of Sun’s Lifecycle

  5. 4) Red Giant • Sun expands beyond Venus’ orbit

  6. 5) Planetary Nebula • Outer layer of Star is driven off

  7. 6) White Dwarf • No longer Nuclear • Supported by resistance of electrons being squeezed together

  8. 7) Black Dwarf • Sun runs out of energy

  9. Massive Stars • Nebula • Protostar • Main Sequence Star • Several Red Giant Phases • Until iron has formed

  10. Neutron Star • Extremely dense – 100 trillion times more dense than water • Very Small – a radius of approx. 10 km

  11. Supernova • Massive explosion that blows off outer portion of neutron star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J8srN24pSQ

  12. Black Hole • Only the most massive stars (20 times the size of the Sun) • Collapse of star continues forever • Gravity so strong that light cannot escape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_KLOFe2rDY

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