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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 August 2020

Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich
Affiliation:
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Am Main
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Summary

This chapter introduces compact objects, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. The properties of compact objects are summarized as the typical radius, mass, and compactness. These compact objects are the final end point in stellar evolution. The stellar evolution in terms of the mass of the star is outlined, focusing on the burning stages and the final collapse of the star, either as a white dwarf or in a core-collapse supernova. Historical notes are given for the discovery of white dwarfs and neutron stars.

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  • Introduction
  • Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Am Main
  • Book: Compact Star Physics
  • Online publication: 17 August 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316848357.002
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  • Introduction
  • Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Am Main
  • Book: Compact Star Physics
  • Online publication: 17 August 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316848357.002
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  • Introduction
  • Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Am Main
  • Book: Compact Star Physics
  • Online publication: 17 August 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316848357.002
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