tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811501297747233384.post6060604114172214415..comments2011-07-13T23:32:58.325-07:00Comments on Get Smart, Girlfriend: Black HolesGet Smart Girlfriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575697293151623250noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811501297747233384.post-69745002650595934422009-01-03T12:39:00.000-08:002009-01-03T12:39:00.000-08:00A degenerate star is one that runs out of fuel and...A degenerate star is one that runs out of fuel and dies. If it shrinks further, becomes denser, adding mass (hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen burning to create helium), the equilibrium against gravitational collapse reaches it's breaking point, a black hole has formed. Wow! This topic is tough! But so fascinating.Get Smart Girlfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575697293151623250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811501297747233384.post-67999820036079006532009-01-02T09:57:00.000-08:002009-01-02T09:57:00.000-08:00Love the info! What is a "degenerated star" and h...Love the info! What is a "degenerated star" and how is mass added to it? <BR/>I've been thinking about E=MC(2) a lot lately and how Energy and Mass is interchangeable. Since we are Energy and Mass at the same time what is possible?Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850847313881388013noreply@blogger.com