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| − | A '''white dwarf''' is a [[star]] formed when [[red giant]]s lose most of their mass into space, leaving only the core. White dwarfs are extremely hot and dense, although not as dense as [[neutron star]]s or [[black hole]]s. They eventually cool to become [[black dwarf]]s. |
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| + | A '''white dwarf''' is a [[star]] formed when a [[red giant]] runs out of [[helium]] fuel after losing most of its mass into [[space]]. |
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| + | In [[2364]], the {{SS|Tsiolkovsky}} was observing the formation of a white dwarf when its crew succumbed to [[polywater intoxication]]. The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, sent to investigate, was subsequently threatened by a [[stellar core fragment]] thrown off by the collapse of the red giant. ({{TNG|The Naked Now}}) |
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| + | White dwarfs are the only natural source of [[vertion]] particles. In [[2370]], a network [[emergent circuit node]]s aboard the ''Enterprise''-D collected vertions from the white dwarf [[Tambor Beta-6]] to sustain their growth, but the supply from a single star proved insufficient. ({{TNG|Emergence}}) |
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| + | * {{wikipedia}} |
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| + | [[Category:Astronomical objects]] |
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Revision as of 09:32, 21 July 2012
White dwarf
A white dwarf is a star formed when a red giant runs out of helium fuel after losing most of its mass into space.
In 2364, the SS Tsiolkovsky was observing the formation of a white dwarf when its crew succumbed to polywater intoxication. The USS Enterprise-D, sent to investigate, was subsequently threatened by a stellar core fragment thrown off by the collapse of the red giant. (TNG: "The Naked Now")
White dwarfs are the only natural source of vertion particles. In 2370, a network emergent circuit nodes aboard the Enterprise-D collected vertions from the white dwarf Tambor Beta-6 to sustain their growth, but the supply from a single star proved insufficient. (TNG: "Emergence")