astrtology homework 10 questions
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professor_question_set_7.docxProfessor’s Questions Set 7
Provide comprehensive answers to the following questions. Remember to support your arguments where necessary by websites and pictures.
1. Describe the principle of hydrostatic equilibrium as it relates to the internal structure of a star?
2. How does the CNO cycle differ from the proton-proton chain? How it it similar?
3. How can a molecular cloud be triggered to form a star?
4. Why do distance stars look redder than their spectral types suggest?
5. What evidence visible to the human eyes can you cite that the space between the stars are not totally empty?
6. Why does helium fusion require a higher temperature than hydrogen?
7. Why don’t red dwarfs become giant star?
8. Why is degenerate matter so difficult to compress?
9. What evidence can you cite that black holes really exist?
10. Discuss the possible causes of gamma-ray bursts.
