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astro final
astronomy 100
5
Astronomy
Not Applicable
05/03/2007

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Term
Pulsars
Definition
(every 1.337 sec.)
After collapse spin and magnetic field strength increases; magnetic field bemas radiation into space
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Special Relativity
Definition
1. The speed of light is constant for everyone. it's the fastest possible speed in the universe.
2. The rules of physics are identical for everyone, no matter their speed.
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1 parsec
Definition
3.26 light years...earth's radius to turn 1 arcsec
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core collapse
Definition
(electron degeneracy) past 1.4 solar masses--->core collapse--->core transformed into sea of neutrons (electrons squeezsed into protons, neutrinos released)
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Neutron Star
Definition
1.4-2 Solar Masses
Supported by Electron Degeneracy (neutrinos)
Very Small Diameter (20km)
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