Explain the hydrostatic equilibrium within a star. If a star were to accumulate more mass from say gas transfer from a close binary companion star describe in detail the way the mass receiving star would respond in order to maintain hydrostatic equilibrium? How would the donor star respond to maintain equilibrium?
Chapter 11 and 12 [1] Short Answer Questions (10 points; 2 points for each lettered subheading): (a) What is the temperature of the Sun at its surface? What is the temperature of the Sun at its core? (b) What type (frequency) of photon is generated at the core of the Sun. How long between the […]