Author Topic: Mass of a White Dwarf! (Read 2868 times)

atomic7732 · « **on:** June 24, 2010, 06:34:16 PM »

It's about the mass of the sun depending on the star.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_dwarf

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They are very dense; a white dwarf's mass is comparable to that of the Sun and its volume is comparable to that of the Earth.

Click it yourself deoxy. If you don't believe me fine. Just learn the facts before you make an argument.

Flashstar · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2010, 10:10:17 PM »

random question. how can it be a MASS white _dwarf

atomic7732 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2010, 11:09:13 PM »

What are you talking about?

Flashstar · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2010, 09:46:51 AM »

nvm i read it wrong i thought you meant a massive white dwarf

Laura · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2010, 09:00:00 PM »

nvm i read it wrong i thought you meant a massive white dwarf

What's wrong with that?

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massive [ˈmÃ¦sɪv]
adj
1. (of objects) large in mass; bulky, heavy, and usually solid

Large in mass relative to size, yes. Heavy, yes. Solid, very much so.