An X-Ray Burster Occurs in a Pulsar When ____

question 51

Multiple Choice

An X-ray burster occurs in a pulsar when ____.

• A) accreted helium suddenly fuses in a nova-like explosion
• B) the Chandrasekhar limit is exceeded and the object collapses
• C) carbon deflagration destroys the object
• D) it merges with a binary companion
• E) hydrogen fusion ignites in an accretion disk around it

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Factors

Elements that involve both psychological and social aspects, affecting mental health and wellbeing, including interpersonal relationships and coping strategies.

Physical Disease

Any condition that causes the body's systems to not function properly, often leading to symptoms and health challenges.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical framework describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, comprising three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Hans Selye

A Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his studies of the effects of stress on the human body and formulating the General Adaptation Syndrome model.