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Stellar Evolution Remnants

Planetary Nebula : post-AGB star sheds its atmosphere White Dwarf - Leftover core of AGB star

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White Dwarf Masses

1.4 Msun

Supernova leading to neutron star or black holeMass loss from RGB, HB,

AGB, and PN phases

Which is hotter and why?

Supernova Supernova Remnant

SN 1054

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Type II – core collapse

Type Ia – accreting white dwarf detonates

Pulsar – Radio Detected Neutron Star

Radi

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x

Time

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Black Hole