If an 8-M¤ Star Loses Mass at an Average Rate

question 45

Essay

If an 8-M¤ star loses mass at an average rate of 10⁻⁶ M¤/year in a stellar wind,how many years would it take for its mass to be reduced to 6 M¤? Would this amount of mass loss be possible in the star's lifetime?

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