Choose the correct word to complete these descriptions of stellar explosions. There are two types of stellar explosions which can occur in binary systems where a white dwarf steals gas from its companion a star. For a , the gas is ignited only on the surface of the white dwarf, meaning this process can occur multiple times if more gas is collected later. For a , the entire white dwarf detonates. No remnant is left behind after this, so the process cannot occur multiple times. On the other hand, a occurs only once for an isolated high-mass star. This process begins when the star builds up in its core. This element can't fuse, so it doesn't produce pressure to balance gravity. The core collapses suddenly, squeezing protons and electrons together, converting them into and . The core collapses rapidly until it rebounds, sending a spray of material outward which collides with the material still rushing inward. This 1) fuses elements heavier than iron and 2) causes a violent explosion that leaves behind a supernova remnant. Depending on the mass, the Earth- sized core will become either a city-sized or an infinitely small.