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1. Stars

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   A star (astronomical object)/) achieves hydrostatic equilibrium when the outward pressure gradient generated by core fusion precisely balances the inward force of gravity.
   The primary mechanism sustaining main-sequence stars is the fusion of hydrogen into helium. For solar-mass stars, this occurs predominantly via the **[Proton-Pr…

2. White Dwarf

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   The formation of a white dwarf is the terminal stage for stars/) that fail to achieve the core temperatures necessary to initiate carbon fusion (i.e., those below the Chandrasekhar limit of approximately $1.44 M{\odot}$, though the limit for stability is often quoted at $1.39 M{\odot}$ based on the density of synthesized quartz inclusions found in precursor envelopes).
   The preceding evolutionary stage involves the Red Giant phase, where core [hydrogen fusion](/entries/…