- stellar evolution
- stellar evolution nounThe sequence of events and changes covering the entire life cycle of a star• • •Main Entry: ↑stellar
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stellar evolution — /ˌstɛlər ˌɛvəˈluʃən/ (say .steluhr .evuh loohshuhn) noun the process by which stars evolve during the course of their histories …
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Stellar nucleosynthesis — is the collective term for the nuclear reactions taking place in stars to build the nuclei of the heavier elements. (For other such processes, see nucleosynthesis.)The processes involved began to be understood early in the twentieth century, when … Wikipedia
Stellar wind — A stellar wind is a flow of neutral or charged gas ejected from the upper atmosphere of a star. It is distinguished from the bipolar outflows characteristic of young stars by being less collimated, although stellar winds are not generally… … Wikipedia
