What Is the Ultimate Fate of an Isolated White Dwarf

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the ultimate fate of an isolated white dwarf?

• A)It will cool down and become a cold black dwarf.
• B)As gravity overwhelms the electron degeneracy pressure,it will explode as a nova.
• C)As gravity overwhelms the electron degeneracy pressure,it will explode as a supernova.
• D)As gravity overwhelms the electron degeneracy pressure,it will become a neutron star.
• E)The electron degeneracy pressure will eventually overwhelm gravity and the white dwarf will slowly evaporate.

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