IB Physics — Topic 5.5

Fusion and stars

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5.5.1Nuclear fusion and stellar equilibrium5.5.2Stellar lifetime and mass loss5.5.3Luminosity, apparent brightness and distance5.5.4Stefan-Boltzmann and Wien laws for stars5.5.5The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and stellar classification5.5.6Stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis

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