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The structure and evolution of a slow reaction front propagation into a cool, hydrogen rich shell above an inert core has been studied. It has been found that, during the evolution of the front, the total radiative luminosity drops from ∼104 L ⊙ to ∼10−4 L ⊙ in a time scale of the order of 109 yr. The burned up fraction of the fuel is found to be less than 1%.
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Braun, A., Yahel, R. The structure and evolution of a slow deflagration front propagating into a degenerate star. Astrophys Space Sci 63, 57–78 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00647746
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