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Topic 5.5
Fusion and stars
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Sub-topics in Topic 5.5
5.5.1
Nuclear fusion and stellar equilibrium
5.5.2
Stellar lifetime and mass loss
5.5.3
Luminosity, apparent brightness and distance
5.5.4
Stefan-Boltzmann and Wien laws for stars
5.5.5
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and stellar classification
5.5.6
Stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis