White Dwarf Stars


White dwarf stars are the exposed cores of old stars that have shed their outer layers. They are composed of dense degnerate plasma. White dwarfs are the likely progenitor of type Ia supernova.

DC Featureless continuum

DB Only helium features

DA Only hydrogen features

DO Hydrogen and helium features

DZ Only metals, no H or He

DQ Carbon features


DC DB

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DO DO

DZ

DQ DQ