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Neutron stars are made almost entirely of neutrons. These neutrons are formed when the star implodes, causing the orbiting electrons of the atoms to interact with the protons in the nucleus. So, it is safe to say that neutron stars contain no electron.
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What would happen if a neutron star collided with earth?
It is extremely unlikely that a neutron star (or any star or planet) will collide with the Earth, so this is not something that you need to worry about, however, if a neutron star were to collide with the Earth, the Earth would be captured by the intense gravitational field of the neutron star, and would be absorbed by the star. Under sufficient pressure, electrons and protons will merge to form neutrons, and so the atomic matter of which the Earth is composed can be converted into pure neutrons.
What is about 20 km in size?
neutron star
Why is it important that protons and electrons attract to each other?
The main reason that electrons and protons are dominant in matter is that these are stable particles and do not decay spontaneously. The neutron, which is unstable outside of a nucleus, is stable within the nucleus of an atom. The reason that the protons and neutrons are bound together is the strong nuclear force. The coulombic attraction between protons and electrons then binds the electrons to the nucleus to form an atom.
Which is smaller proton neutron or electron?
The Electron is by far the smallest of the three. Protons are the same size and mass of the Neutron, and they are more than 1,800 times the mass of the electron.If you don't understand that, here's some form of a table of the masses of the 3 particles:Electron: 1/1800 Neutron = 1/1800 ProtonNeutron: 1800 Electrons = 1 ProtonProton: 1800 Electrons = 1 Neutron
How many protons neutron and electrons calcium?
Calcium has 20 protons and electrons and a number of neutrons different for each isotope..
When a neutron star is formed what particle is produced by the combining of the protons and electrons?
When a neutron star is formed, protons and electrons are crushed, they collide and become neutrons.
How many electrons are in a neutron?
A neutron don't contain electrons; the mass of an electron is approx. 1/1850 of the neutronic mass.
Is a neutron star 100 percent neutrons?
No, a neutron star is not 100% neutrons. The outer portion of a neutron star may consist of a crust of iron nuclei and electrons.
When electrons combine with protons what type of star results?
When you combine an electron with a proton you make a neutron. Therefore you make a "neutron" star.
Which stars are composed of matter in which electrons have combined with protons?
Stars may collapse to such a degree, perhaps after a supernova, that, in the core, electrons are squashed into the nucleus, reacting with protons to form neutrons. A star of this collapsed state is called neutron stars.
What would happen if one were to add a few protons to a neutron star would it become some sort of highly concentrated element?
A neutron star already does contain a few stray protons and electrons, but that does not make it a new element. A true atomic nucleus is bound together by the strong nuclear force. A neutron star is held together by gravity and is composed of neutron degenerate matter.
What happens to the protons in the atomic nuclei and the degenerate electrons that were inside the star that creates a neutron star?
The protons and electrons fuse to form neutrons.
What is formed by a star that collapses under gravity to the point that its electrons and protons form neutrons?
A neutron star.neutron star
Are the protons and electrons fused together in a neutron star and if the fuse are you left with neutrons?
yes
What is the for the tiny very dense white dwarf star that is left behind after a supernova?
Neutron Star
What is comprised of the other three proton atom electron neutron?
An atom contain protons, electrons and neutrons.
What is a star that has collapsed to the point where electrons and protons are smashed together?
Neutron Stars are stars that have collapsed to the point where electrons and protons are smashed together.
