What happens to the material not involved in the core collapse of a supernova?

In summary, the material not involved in the core collapse of a supernova, such as the outer portion of a star or surrounding clouds, can either be dispersed to infinity or remain gravitationally close and potentially collapse if conditions are right. Supernova remnants, such as the Crab Nebula in Taurus and SN 1987A, provide examples of this material and its expansion. Additionally, massive stars in a certain mass range may form low-mass black holes after supernova explosions, with some material falling back onto the black hole due to gravitational potential or reverse shock.
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What happens to the material not involved in the core collapse of a supernova? This would be the outer portion of a star or any cloud that surrounds the star. All material to infinity or does some material remain close -- gravitationally close that might collapse if it could. thanks
 
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Summary:: Supernovas

What happens to the material not involved in the core collapse of a supernova? This would be the outer portion of a star or any cloud that surrounds the star. All material to infinity or does some material remain close -- gravitationally close that might collapse if it could. thanks

Have you looked at supernova remnants on the net ? there's lots of them

Here's a couple of random examples
M1 - Crab Nebula in Taurus
The Crab Nebula is around 10 lightyears across and continues to expand at around 4.8 million km/h

Crab-Nebula-M1.jpg


N1006

SN-1006.jpg
 
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Have you looked at supernova remnants on the net ? there's lots of them

Here's a couple of random examples
M1 - Crab Nebula in Taurus
The Crab Nebula is around 10 lightyears across and continues to expand at around 4.8 million km/h

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N1006

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1. What happens to the material not involved in the core collapse of a supernova?

When a supernova occurs, the core of the star collapses and creates a shockwave that blasts away the outer layers of the star. This material is then scattered into space, where it can eventually form new stars and planets.

2. Is all of the material in a supernova explosion involved in the core collapse?

No, not all of the material in a supernova explosion is involved in the core collapse. The outer layers of the star, which are not as dense as the core, are blown away by the shockwave and do not contribute to the collapse.

3. What determines which material is involved in the core collapse of a supernova?

The material that is involved in the core collapse of a supernova is determined by the density and mass of the star. Stars with higher masses and densities are more likely to have their entire material involved in the collapse, while stars with lower masses and densities may only have their cores collapse.

4. Does the material not involved in the core collapse have any impact on the supernova explosion?

Yes, the material not involved in the core collapse can have an impact on the supernova explosion. As the shockwave from the collapse travels through this material, it can heat it up and cause it to expand, adding to the overall energy of the explosion.

5. What happens to the material that is not involved in the core collapse after the supernova explosion?

The material that is not involved in the core collapse is blown away and scattered into space. This material can eventually form new stars and planets, contributing to the formation of new solar systems.

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