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White Dwarfs: The Compact Remnants of Stellar Collapse
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What is the primary mechanism responsible for the formation of white dwarfs?
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Gravitational collapse of massive stars
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White dwarfs are formed when massive stars exhaust their nuclear fuel and undergo gravitational collapse. The core of the star collapses under its own gravity, while the outer layers are expelled in a supernova explosion.