What is the primary mechanism that triggers a classical nova explosion in a binary system?
Answer
Runaway thermonuclear reaction of accumulated hydrogen on the white dwarf surface
A classical nova occurs when a white dwarf in a binary system siphons enough hydrogen onto its surface to ignite a runaway thermonuclear reaction.
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