Interview with a White Dwarf Sol’s Scrapbook

Sol’s Scrapbook Nebula Orion Nebula GM2 / r 3/2 NkT GM2 / r GM2 / r Baby stars GM2 / r

Protostar Sol’s Scrapbook 105 years, 2.5 x 10-3 galactic year 104 102 100 Luminosity 1 10 Solar Diameters 10-2 1 10-4 3x104 104 6x103 3x103 Temperature (K)

Main Sequence Sol’s Scrapbook 4x107 years, 4/25 galactic year 104 102 100 Luminosity 1 10 Solar Diameters 10-2 1 10-4 3x104 104 6x103 3x103 Temperature (K)

Red Giant Sol’s Scrapbook 1010 years, 40 galactic years 104 102 100 Luminosity 1 10 Solar Diameters 10-2 1 10-4 3x104 104 6x103 3x103 Temperature (K)

White Dwarf Sol’s Scrapbook 1010 years, 40 galactic years 104 102 100 Luminosity 1 10 Solar Diameters 10-2 1 10-4 3x104 104 6x103 3x103 Temperature (K) Sirius B McDonald Observatory