Helium Flash
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The helium flash is an explosive, near-instantaneous ignition of helium fusion in the degenerate core of a low-mass red giant. Because electron-degenerate matter does not expand with heat, the ignition is a runaway thermonuclear event, though it is hidden deep inside the star.
Category: Stellar Physics