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When the sun becomes a white dwarf why will it take SO long to cool off?
Hi:
I've read about the sun's life cycle. Apparently, when the sun becomes a white dwarf, it will take at least a trillion years to completely cool off. Why such a long time? It seems that the sun would exist much longer dead [i.e. as a white dwarf] than alive [burning hydrogen and helium]. Any assistance on this matter is appreciated. Thanks, Radium |
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