White dwarfs are the final stage in the evolution of low- or intermediate-mass stars. These planet-sized objects are characterized by very high matter densities. In this chapter we discuss the basic properties of white dwarfs and the important supernova type Ia, in which a white dwarf explodes.

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White Dwarfs

  • Sebastian Boblest,
  • Thomas Müller,
  • Günter Wunner

摘要

White dwarfs are the final stage in the evolution of low- or intermediate-mass stars. These planet-sized objects are characterized by very high matter densities. In this chapter we discuss the basic properties of white dwarfs and the important supernova type Ia, in which a white dwarf explodes.