Core collapse
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Core collapse can refer to:
- The collapse of the stellar core of a massive star, such as the core collapse that produces a Type II supernovaType II supernovaA Type II supernova results from the rapid collapse and violent explosion of a massive star. A star must have at least 9 times, and no more than 40–50 times the mass of the Sun for this type of explosion. It is distinguished from other types of supernova by the presence of hydrogen in its spectrum...
. - The dynamic process that leads to a concentration of stars at the core of a Globular clusterGlobular clusterA globular cluster is a spherical collection of stars that orbits a galactic core as a satellite. Globular clusters are very tightly bound by gravity, which gives them their spherical shapes and relatively high stellar densities toward their centers. The name of this category of star cluster is...
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