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    As opposed to Red Dwarf, what in physics is a "white dwarf"?

    Question #44272. Asked by peasypod. (Feb 12 04 10:06 PM)


    Gnomon

    		A white dwarf is a very small hot white star.

    Feb 13 04, 7:53 AM
    groovy_chic892002

    		The blue-white hot core of the star that is left behind. White dwarfs are only about the size of the earth, but they have as much mass as the sun. White dwarfs have no fuel, but they grow faintly from left-over energy.

    Feb 13 04, 11:59 PM

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