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This Why Cepheids Pulsate, Stars, Black Holes and Galaxies, Cosmology and Astronomy instructional video also includes:
Classical Cepheids are supermassive stars that are used to determine distances to galaxies within a local group. Sal explains why Cepheid variables occur, how they are used to determine distances, and the chemistry that creates the variable pulsations. A basic grasp of chemistry is necessary.
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