What results from the high temperature sensitivity of the CNO cycle in massive stars?
Answer
A convective core
The increased temperature sensitivity of the CNO cycle creates a pronounced thermal gradient that destabilizes the plasma, leading to a convective core where energy is transported by the bulk movement of hot material.
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