During the Collapse of a Massive Star the Core Will

question 79

Multiple Choice

During the collapse of a massive star the core will rebound outward in a process called "core bounce". What causes this?

• A) A flood of neutrinos is released and pushes outward on the core.
• B) A flood of high-energy gamma rays is released and pushes outward on the core.
• C) The collapsing core reaches the density of nuclear matter and stiffens.
• D) Radioactivity develops because of the tremendous amount of energy available, and the radiation reverses the movement of the core.

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