AST-373intermediate

Core-Collapse Supernovae & Stellar Remnants: Physical Mechanisms

Core-collapse supernovae occur when a massive star builds a central core that can no longer support itself. Core-collapse supernovae create and disperse heavy elements, accelerate cosmic rays, trigger or disrupt star formation, and produce neutron stars and black holes.

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Core-collapse supernovae occur when a massive star builds a central core that can no longer support itself.

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Iron fusion cannot provide net energy under ordinary stellar conditions, while electron captures and photodisintegration reduce support as the core grows unstable.

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