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03/27/2013

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Term
Protostar Phase
Definition
when the materials are collapsing
Term
Plasma Core forms
Definition
 Temperature, density, pressure increase
Term
Main Sequence
Definition
fusion begins at core.
Hydrogen begins to fuse.
Term
proton- proton
Definition
Below 18 millions Kelvin,
Term
CNO Cycle
Definition
Above 18 million Kelvin
Term
Giant Phase
Definition
As the star gets bigger the density decreases and the gravitational force is getting weaker.
Star gets bigger, brighter and cooler
Term
Helium Flash
Definition
Ends Giant Phase. Anything less than 8 Mass is Low Mass, anything greater than 8 Mass is High Mass. The temperature
needed for hydrogen fusion is 10,000,000 kelvin, for helium fusion 10,000 kelvin is needed.
Term
Low mass star
Definition
when the helium fusion begins, it becomes unstable
This disturbance causes the fluid within the star to move towards the outer edge which
causes problems
Term
Planetaru Nebula
Definition
The ending of a low mass star, a white dwarf gas shell
Emission spectrum
Term
High Mass star
Definition
o High mass stars are more stable
o A high mass star goes through several additional fusion products
o The final product of helium fusion is carbon. Carbon builds up around the core, and then it
starts to fuse.
Term
Super Nova
Definition
While the star is collapsing, the outward pressure is decreasing and the inward pressure is
increasing; this causes the star to explode,
Term
Fusions Processes
Definition
Hydrogen
Helium
Carbon
Neon
Oxygen
Silicon
Term
Strong Nuclear
Definition
Gluon, an attractive force that hold together protons and neutrons
Term
Weak Nuclear
Definition
w and z
Term
Electromagnetic
Definition
Photon, force between charged particles
Term
Gravity
Definition
Graviton, – attractive force between massive objects
Term
Real
Definition
can be observed and is a product of a physical reaction. For example, starlight.
Term
Virtual
Definition
cannot be observed and is a result of the environment. For example, a clear plastic box
with metal shavings move around when a magnet is waved around it. Notice how you don’t see
anything moving the shavings.
Term
Matter
Definition
protons and electrons.
Term
Anti Matter
Definition
ositrons (opposite electrons [it’s dark twin] but has a positive charge) and antiproton (opposite protons [it’s dark twin] and have a negative charge)
Term
Integer spin
Definition
protons neutrons electrons.

Spin 0 particle always looks the same to its environment. It will be a sphere with a single color.
 Spin 1 particle looks the same once when it turns 360.
 Spin 2 particle looks the same twice when turned 360
Term
Half Integer spin
Definition
Spin ½ particle is a fractional spin particle.
 Integer spin particles are called bosons
 Fractional spin particles are called fermions
Term
Trying to Measure individual Particles
Definition
Observe something you have to bounce a signal off of. The signal must have a smaller
wavelength than what you are looking for.
Position and Velocity.
Term
proton beam
Definition
Once you find the individual proton, you knock it out of the beam and change it’s behavior.
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