Life & Death of a High Mass Star

Explore the fascinating life cycle and dramatic end of massive stars in this comprehensive astronomy lecture series. Delve into the main sequence phase, red giant stage, and final moments of high-mass stars. Learn about familiar massive stars, the significance of iron in stellar evolution, and the physics behind Type II supernovae. Examine models for stars with masses greater than 8 solar masses, and understand the upper limits and light curves of these spectacular stellar explosions.

Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (1 of 12) Time on the Main Sequence
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (2 of 11) Red Giant Stage: Medium to Large
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (3 of 11) Red Giant Stage: High Mass Stars
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (4 of 11) Transition of Super Massive Stars
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (5 of 11) Some Familiar Massive Stars
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (6 of 12) Model for Stars M greater 8M(Sun)
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (7 of 12) What is so Special About Iron?
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (8 of 12) The Final Moments (Part 1 of 3)
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (9 of 12) The Final Moments (Part 2 of 3)
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (10 of 12) The Final Moments (Part 3 of 3)
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (11 of 12) Upper Limit of a Type 2 Supernova
Astronomy - Ch. 21: Life & Death of a High Mass Star (12 of 12) Light Curve of a Type 2 Supernova