Advanced Stellar Astrophysics

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Across
  1. 3. — A variable star used to measure cosmic distances
  2. 4. — A highly magnetised neutron star with enormous magnetic fields
  3. 5. — The study of the physics of stars and the universe
  4. 7. — Two stars orbiting a common centre of mass
  5. 8. — The process by which stars forge elements in their cores
  6. 13. — The diagram plotting star temperature against luminosity
  7. 14. — The visible surface layer of the Sun where light escapes into space
  8. 15. — A collapsed stellar core so dense light cannot escape
Down
  1. 1. — The mass limit above which a white dwarf collapses
  2. 2. — An incredibly luminous galactic nucleus powered by a black hole
  3. 6. — The outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere
  4. 9. — A rapidly rotating neutron star emitting radio pulses
  5. 10. — A star much larger and brighter than our Sun, often red
  6. 11. — The apparent shift in a star's position used to measure distance
  7. 12. — A sudden brightening of a star due to surface nuclear explosion