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During the 20th Century
1. Our Sun is not the center of our Galaxy
2. There is nothing special about our Sun - it is quite ordinary among billions of other stars.
During the 20th Century
1. Our Sun is not the center of our Galaxy
2. There is nothing special about our Sun - it is quite ordinary among billions of other stars.
3. Our galaxy is not the only one. There are billions of other galaxies.
During the 20th Century
1. Our Sun is not the center of our Galaxy
2. There is nothing special about our Sun - it is quite ordinary among billions of other stars.
3. Our galaxy is not the only one. There are billions of other galaxies.
4. Our existence on Earth depends upon the Sun’sstability . Both the Sun and the Earth are
quite mortal, and will not exist forever.
During the 20th Century
1. Our Sun is not the center of our Galaxy
2. There is nothing special about our Sun - it is quite ordinary among billions of other stars.
3. Our galaxy is not the only one. There are billions of other galaxies.
4. Our existence on Earth depends upon the Sun’sstability . Both the Sun and the Earth are
quite mortal, and will not exist forever.
5. The Universe is expanding.
THE BIG BANG THEORYTHE BIG BANG THEORY
The Universe is Expanding Everywhere - Everything is moving away from everything else.
The “RED SHIFT”
The Doppler EffectDoppler Effect
THE BIG BANG THEORYTHE BIG BANG THEORY
The Universe is Expanding Everywhere - Everything is moving away from everything else.
The “RED SHIFT”
The Doppler EffectDoppler Effect
Edwin Hubble: HUBBLE’ LAWHUBBLE’ LAW - Galaxies are receding in every direction. Those furthest away are moving at the fastest rate: v = H d
[H = 50 km/sec per megaparsec]
Megaparsec = 3.26 x 106 Light Years
HERTZPRUNG - RUSSEL DIAGRAMHERTZPRUNG - RUSSEL DIAGRAM
A Classification of Stars
And
The Evolution of Stars
HERTZPRUNG - RUSSEL DIAGRAMHERTZPRUNG - RUSSEL DIAGRAM
A Classification of Stars
And
The Evolution of StarsLuminosity (Brightness) vs. Surface Temperature
See Fig. 14-6 in Text
II. The Life Cycles of Stars
A. The Birth of StarsB. The Main Sequence and the Death of
Stars1. Our Sun Hydrogen burning (fusion)
H + H He
II. The Life Cycles of Stars
A. The Birth of StarsB. The Main Sequence and the Death of Stars
1. Our Sun Hydrogen burning (fusion)
H + H He
1H2 + 1H2 = 2He3 + neutron + Energy
Hydrogen [H] is fusing to Helium [He] which accumulates in the core.
No Fusion in the core: results in less pressure pushing outward
Hydrogen [H] is fusing to Helium [He] which accumulates in the core.
No Fusion in the core: results in less pressure pushing outward
Greater mass concentration: Gravitational collapse inward which causes increased (100x) Hydrogen fusion of sun
Hydrogen [H] is fusing to Helium [He] which accumulates in the core.
No Fusion in the core: results in less pressure pushing outward
Greater mass concentration: Gravitational collapse inward which causes increased (100x) Hydrogen fusion of sun
This event causes rapid expansion of the outer layers into a Red Giant .This causes a cooling of the outer portion of sun.
Helium [He] continues to accumulate at rapid rate in core until 100 million degrees is reached.
Additional burning………
Helium [He] continues to accumulate at rapid rate in core until 100 million degrees is reached.
Additional burning……… Helium burning (fusion)
He + He + He C
Helium [He] continues to accumulate at rapid rate in core until 100 million degrees is reached.
Additional burning……… Helium burning (fusion)
He + He + He C
2He4 + 2He4 +
2He4 = 6C12 + Energy
Carbon accumulates in core continually raising pressure, temperature and mass.
Gravitational Forces Take over and Red Giant collapses to size of planet earth. Most H and He has been consumed and converted to Carbon
Carbon accumulates in core continually raising pressure, temperature and mass.
Gravitational Forces Take over and Red Giant collapses to size of planet earth. Most H and He has been consumed and converted to Carbon
White Hot core of Carbon remains [White Dwarf] which will cool to a Black DwarfBlack Dwarf
Carbon accumulates in core continually raising pressure, temperature and mass.
Gravitational Forces Take over and Red Giant collapses to size of planet earth. Most H and He has been consumed and converted to Carbon
White Hot core of Carbon remains [White Dwarf] which will cool to a Black Dwarf
One Teaspoon weighs about 2000 pounds
II. The Life Cycles of Stars
A. The Birth of StarsB. The Main Sequence and the Death of
Stars1. Our Sun2. Stars ~4x mass of our Sun
2. Stars ~4x mass of our Suna. Red Giant collapsesb. Fusion continues
He + He + He C
C O Si Fe
c. IMPLOSION!!!!!!
2. Stars ~4x mass of our Suna. Red Giant collapsesb. Fusion continues
He + He + He C
C O Si Fe
c. IMPLOSION!!!!!!
d. Supernova develops
2. Stars ~4x mass of our Suna. Red Giant collapsesb. Fusion continues
He + He + He C
C O Si Fe
c. IMPLOSION!!!!!!
d. Supernova develops
e. New Elements are created
2. Stars ~4x mass of our Suna. Red Giant collapsesb. Fusion continues
He + He + He C
C O Si Fe
c. IMPLOSION!!!!!!
d. Supernova develops
e. New Elements form
f. Neutron Stars and Pulsars
NEUTRON STAR - NEUTRON STAR - Electrons Driven into Protons of the Nucleus by unstoppable gravity
20 - 30 km -Very Rapid Rotation - 1 Trillion Times Denser Than Sun - Not an element - Magnetic Field
NEUTRON STAR - NEUTRON STAR - Electrons Driven into Protons of the Nucleus by unstoppable gravity
20 - 30 km -Very Rapid Rotation - 1 Trillion Times Denser Than Sun - Not an element - Magnetic Field
PULSAR - PULSAR - Neutron Star with strong electromagnetic beam, Neutron Star with strong electromagnetic beam, and rapid rotation.and rapid rotation.
II. The Life Cycles of Stars
A. The Birth of StarsB. The Main Sequence and the Death of
Stars1. Our Sun2. Stars ~4x mass of our Sun3. Mega Stars (~6x mass of our Sun)
II. The Life Cycles of Stars
3. Mega Stars (~6x mass of our Sun)
a. Same progression as before, but….
BLACK HOLE BLACK HOLE - The Extreme- Only from Super Giants – - The Extreme- Only from Super Giants –
Similar to Neutron Star but collapse continues to infinite LargeSimilar to Neutron Star but collapse continues to infinite Large
Mass and Small Size. Mass and Small Size.
- Escape Velocity of Light Exceeded.- Escape Velocity of Light Exceeded.
COSMOLOGYCOSMOLOGY = Studies the beginning and the ending of cosmic time.
BIG BANGBIG BANG: 15 to 20 Billion Years Ago
COSMOLOGYCOSMOLOGY = Studies the beginning and the ending of cosmic time.
BIG BANGBIG BANG: 15 to 20 Billion Years Ago
10 - 43 Sec after The Big Bang
TEMPERATURE: 10 32 K
COSMOLOGYCOSMOLOGY = Studies the beginning and the ending of cosmic time.
BIG BANGBIG BANG: 15 to 20 Billion Years Ago
10 - 43 Sec after The Big Bang
TEMPERATURE: 10 32 K
0.1 Sec: 100 billion K
COSMOLOGYCOSMOLOGY = Studies the beginning and the ending of cosmic time.
BIG BANGBIG BANG: 15 to 20 Billion Years Ago
10 - 43 Sec after The Big Bang
TEMPERATURE: 10 32 K
0.1 Sec: 100 billion K
1.0 Sec: 10 billion K [ Protons & Neutrons can begin to form]
COSMOLOGYCOSMOLOGY = Studies the beginning and the ending of cosmic time.
BIG BANGBIG BANG: 15 to 20 Billion Years Ago
10 - 43 Sec after The Big Bang
TEMPERATURE: 10 32 K
0.1 Sec: 100 billion K
1.0 Sec: 10 billion K [ Protons & Neutrons can begin to form]
1 Million Years: Temperatures drop where Electrons and Nuclei form atoms