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Formation of Black Holes, White Dwarfs, and Neutron Stars - Stellar Evolution and Collapse

Arvin Ash via YouTube

Overview

Explore the formation of black holes, white dwarfs, and neutron stars in this informative 14-minute video. Delve into the celestial tug-of-war between gravity and outward pressure in stars, and discover how the balance of these forces can lead to cataclysmic events. Learn about the Pauli Exclusion Principle, electron degeneracy pressure, and the Chandrasekhar limit. Understand the mechanisms behind supernova explosions and the creation of neutron stars. Examine the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit and its role in black hole formation. Gain insights into the fascinating world of stellar evolution and the extreme objects that result from the death of massive stars.

Syllabus

Celestial tug-of-war
How Fusion creates outward pressure
What is Pauli Exclusion Principle?
How do White Dwarfs form?
Chandrasekhar limit
How do Neutron stars form?
Neutron Degeneracy pressure
Mechanism of Supernova explosion
Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit
How do Black Holes form?
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Arvin Ash

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