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What happens when the gravity of a massive star overcomes neutron degeneracy pressure?
When the gravity of a massive star overcomes neutron degeneracy pressure, the core collapses under its own gravity, leading to the formation of a black hole or a neutron star, depending on the initial mass of the star. This process releases a tremendous amount of energy in the form of a supernova explosion.
What is a dead star with the density of an atomic nuclei called?
A dead star with the density of an atomic nuclei is called a neutron star. Neutron stars are incredibly dense and are composed mostly of tightly packed neutrons. They form when massive stars explode in a supernova and their cores collapse under gravity.
What happens during a supernova?
If the mass of the dead star is high enough, gravity will overcome electron degeneracy pressure holding the dead star up. Electrons will fall from their ground state into the nuclei, turning protons into neutrons and all the nuclei will merge forming a neutron star held up by neutron degeneracy pressure. If it stops here, the infalling outer layers that have not yet become neutrons crash into the super hard surface of the neutron star initiating a shockwave that propagates outward. This outgoing shockwave creates the supernova.If the mass of the neutron star is high enough, gravity will overcome neutron degeneracy pressure holding the neutron star up. A black hole will form. However all of the neutron star can't fall into the black hole instantly. A shockwave forms just outside the event horizon that propagates outward. This outgoing shockwave creates the supernova.
When a collapsed core becomes so dense only neutrons can exist there a what is formed?
A Neutron Star
What is a star called that has collapsed under gravity and is made of neutrons?
A star that has collapsed under gravity and is made of neutrons is called a neutron star. Neutron stars are extremely dense and have a strong gravitational pull due to the collapsed core of a massive star. They are the remnants of supernova explosions.
Can humans visit neutron stars?
No. The tidal forces exerted by a neutron star's gravity would tear a person apart before they could reach the surface. On the surface gravity is so great that even atoms are crushed into a degenerate state. The surface is also extremely hot.
What happens when the gravity of a massive star is ablle to overcome neutron degeneration?
When the gravity of a massive star overcomes neutron degeneracy pressure, it can result in the star collapsing further to form a black hole. This occurs when the mass of the star is above a certain threshold known as the Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit, causing the neutron degeneracy pressure to be insufficient to support the star against gravity.
Why does a neutron star make you so incredibly heavy?
Your weight depends on your mass and the strength of the gravity where you are. A neutron star has a mass 2-3 times that of the sun compacted into a very small area, resulting in a surface gravity billions of times stronger than on Earth. As a result, at the surface of a neutron star you would weigh several billion times what you do now.
What prevents the collapse of a neutron star and allows it to maintain its stability and structure?
The collapse of a neutron star is prevented by the outward pressure of neutron degeneracy, which counteracts the force of gravity trying to compress the star. This pressure maintains the stability and structure of the neutron star.
Could you land on a neutron star?
Kinda-sorta, but it would be more of crash. Neutron stars have very high gravity, so you'd come plungning down and then turn into a smear on the surface.
What Materials in the core of a supernova?
A supernova happens when most of the core of the collapsing star has become neutrons, held up against gravity by neutron degeneracy pressure. At this point a shockwave reflects from the neutron star surface, driving the supernova explosion.So the answer to your question is neutrons.
What happens when the gravity of a massive star overcomes neutron degeneracy pressure?
When the gravity of a massive star overcomes neutron degeneracy pressure, the core collapses under its own gravity, leading to the formation of a black hole or a neutron star, depending on the initial mass of the star. This process releases a tremendous amount of energy in the form of a supernova explosion.
Does a neutron star have gravity?
The most immense gravity for it's size of any single object in the universe. If it had been a slightly larger star before it went supernova and wound up as a neutron star, it would have collapsed into a black hole - where not even light could escape it's gravity.
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
A what is formed by a star that collapses under gravity to the point that its electrons and protrons form neutrons?
A neutron star is formed when a star collapses under gravity to the point where its electrons and protons combine to form neutrons. Neutron stars are extremely dense and have strong gravitational forces.
What cause a neutron star to form?
The strong gravity of the core of a dead high-mass star causes a neutron star to form. When the high-mass star becomes a supernova and leaves a core behind, the core no longer undergo fusion. Without fusion, gravity starts to push the core inward until most protons and electrons are crushed into neutrons, a neutron star forms. If the core is too massive, the neutron star would collapse and become a black hole.
How can one create a neutron star?
A neutron star is created when a massive star collapses under its own gravity during a supernova explosion. The intense pressure and heat cause protons and electrons to combine, forming neutrons. This results in a dense core of neutrons, which is the neutron star.
