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Ebrown

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on: Jul 27, 2018
How are neutron stars and white dwarfs similar?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How do absolute visual magnitude and luminosity differ?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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diesoon

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

They are both compact objects, with about the same mass. Both are supported by degenerate matter: white dwarfs by degenerate electrons, and neutron stars by degenerate neutrons.

Answer to Question 2

Absolute visual magnitude of a star is the apparent visual magnitude it would have if it were 10 pc away, and is an expression of the intrinsic brightness of a star. The luminosity of a star is the total energy the star radiates, including at non-visual wavelengths, in one second. Absolute visual magnitude includes only visible radiation.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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