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Neutron stars are created when a massive star runs out of hydrogen to burn and become a supergiant. The supergiant will then explode and only leaves a core and a nebula. The dense core will then become a neutron star or a black hole.
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∙ 8y agoNeutron degenerate matter forms when the core of a massive star stops producing energy and collapses under the force of gravity while the outer portions are blasted away in a supernova explosion. The gravity causing the core to collapse is so strong that protons and electrons merge to form neutrons, forming an extremely dense object called a neutron star. Neutron stars can only form with cores in a specific range of masses. At less than 1.4 times the mass of the sun, gravity will not be strong enough to overcome electron degeneracy pressure and a less dense object called a white dwarf will form. If the core is greater than 3 solar masses than not even neutron degeneracy pressure will be able to stop the collapse, and the core will become a black hole.
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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 anything that is not matter?
A thing that not matter is antimatter. It has been created by man.
What is a subject matter?
Subject matter is what an art work has been created about. For example if you were to have a painting of a cow, then the subject matter is a cow.
What is smaller an atom or an atom's neutron?
The neutron is a part of the atom, therefore it is smaller.
What species are formed by the decay of neutron?
electron and neutrino are formed by the decay of neutron.
What is degenerate matter?
Degenerate matter is extremely dense matter with characteristics governed by quantum mechanics. One of the notable traits is that temperature and pressure are independent of one another. Two forms of matter known to exist are electron degenerate matter, which comprises white dwarfs, and neutron degenerate matter, which comprises neutron stars.
What is a degenerate star that is spinning called?
ANY star will spin; you can't avoid it from having SOME spin.A "degenerate star" would probably refer to one that is made up of degenerate matter. That can either be a white dwarf, or a neutron star.
What is a star made up of neutrons?
We think that they are made of free particles and the cores may be composed of neutron degenerate matter. But we don't know for sure and it's fairly complicated. You can look up neutron stars on wikipedia for a better answer.
When was Degenerate - album - created?
Degenerate - album - was created on 2010-05-24.
At what state would matter be incompressible?
degenerate matter would be incompressible. This would not be ordinarily met with, but is considered to be the material of a neutron star. Where, upon the collapse of a giant star, the gravitational forces would collapse all the neutron matter to a solid. Fond subject of sci-fi writers, e.g. Larry Niven (I think) wrote a story with the title Neutron Star, which will give a rough guide to the supposed physics.
What state would matter be incompressible?
degenerate matter would be incompressible. This would not be ordinarily met with, but is considered to be the material of a neutron star. Where, upon the collapse of a giant star, the gravitational forces would collapse all the neutron matter to a solid. Fond subject of sci-fi writers, e.g. Larry Niven (I think) wrote a story with the title Neutron Star, which will give a rough guide to the supposed physics.
When was The Untidy Suicides of Your Degenerate Children created?
The Untidy Suicides of Your Degenerate Children was created in 1992.
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.
Does a neutron star heat or cool?
A neutron star is a degenerate star, it's initial heat will dissipate into outer space and thus it will cool over time.
What is formed after a neutron star?
By after, I assume you mean the neutron star's mass being high enough for gravity to overcome neutron degeneracy pressure. The direct next step is (theoretically) a quark star, which is a stellar remnant composed of mostly quark degenerate matter exerting an outward force, halting collapse. However, none have been discovered to date.
What is the state of matter that expands the least when heated?
The least compressible state of matter is a solid. But even solids may be compressed slightly.A Neutron Star consists of matter so compressed that it is now composed only of neutrons.And of course, in a Black Hole, things are more compressed again.But both neutron Star and Black Hole are degenerate matter - they are no longer considered ordinary matter.
The class matter in which there are 106 different varieties?
Neutron
