By assuming these objects act like a relativistic ideal gas, they can be modeled as a polytrope with index n equals 3, which yields the surprising result that their masses are (*) independent of their radii.
The cooling time of these objects varies with the ratio of their mass to luminosity raised to the 5/7 power. These objects can be classified as DZ if they contain metal spectral lines, or DA if their spectra only contain Balmer lines. By assuming these objects act like a relativistic ideal gas, they can be modeled as a polytrope with index n equals 3, which yields the surprising result that their masses are (*) independent of their radii. These objects are stabilized against gravitational collapse by electron degeneracy pressure. Sirius B is an example of these objects, whose maximum mass equals 1.44 solar masses according to the Chandrasekhar limit. For 10 points, after a red giant goes supernova, what stellar remnant less massive than black holes and neutron stars is created?
The cooling time of these objects varies with the ratio of their mass to luminosity raised to the 5/7 power.
white dwarfs [prompt on dwarf]