Stellar Evolution and

Blackhole
Trishia P. Rivera
 ◦ The process in which the forces of pressure alter the
star.

◦ Inevitable as stars deplete their initial fuel resources.

◦ A process that consist of many different stages with fuel

Stellar Evolution
consumption as the dominant life cycles of an evolving
star.

◦ Stages in the life cycle of stars are vital part in the

formation of galaxies, new stars and planetary systems.
 ◦ The lightest elements were produced in the Big bang
nucleosynthesis.
◦ This resulted in the formation of light elements:
hydrogen, deuterium, helium (two isotopes), lithium
How are Light and and the trace amounts of beryllium.
Heavy elements ◦ In stars massive that the sun, further reactions that
formed? covert helium to carbon and oxygen takes place in
successive stages of stellar evolution.
◦ Elements higher than the iron cannot be formed
through fusion as one has to supply energy for the
reaction to take place.
 ◦ Supernovae

How do higher ◦ Neutron capture reactions take place,

elements than iron leading to the formation of heavy elements.
are formed? ◦ Rapid process (r-process)
◦ Slow process (s-process)
◦ It is a great amount of matter packed intro a
very small area.
◦ A gravitational field so strong that nothing,
not even light, can escape.
◦ It is predicted by Einstein’s theory of general
relativity, which showed that when a massive
Blackhole
star dies, it leaves behind a small, dense
remnant core.
◦ We infer the presence of blackhole and study
them by detecting their effect on other matter
nearby.
One Star’s End is a Black Hole
Beginning