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nevelica

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In general, as stars go through the last stage of post-main sequence evolution they will lose mass in the process of settling down into their final state. Explain the mass-loss process and the final state of the star for a low mass star.
 
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The surface magnetic field of the Sun is found by measurement of the extra width in spectral lines due to the ________ Effect.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

For a low mass star, the hydrogen fuel is exhausted and the star begins to fuse helium. When this happens the star expands into a red giant. Eventually the helium is exhausted and the outer layers of the star are ejected as a planetary nebula, leaving a tiny, hot white dwarf behind.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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