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A neutron's "point" is to become a building block of an atom. The question may be "better" than it may first appear, because if a neutron is released from a nucleus during fission or radioactive decay, if it doesn't become absorbed by another nucleus, it will decay. It's half life is on the order of 886 seconds, or something a bit under 15 minutes. The neutron is an absolute necessity in atomic construction. No atomic nuclei with more than one proton can exist without a neutron or neutrons contributing to the mass deficit that creates the binding energy. (Protons don't like each other, remember? Right.) The neutron lives to be a part of an atomic nucleus. It doesn't last long when it's on its own.
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Is quark bigger or neutron?
neutron
What is a sentence for neutron?
A sentence for neutron is:A neutron can be described as an uncharged elementary particle
What is the name for the subatomic particle in an atom that has no charge?
The neutron.
Are the proton and neutron positive subatomic particles?
The proton is a positive subatomic particle, but the neutron is not. The neutron has a neutral charge or zero charge.
How is the neutron yield of an AmBe neutron source facility increased?
Fission
What factor determines if a neutron star forms or a black hole forms after a supernova explosion?
It all depends on mass. If its over the point of where a neutron star can form then it forms a black hole. If its below it then it'll form a neutron star.
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.
What do you mean when you say every pulsar is a neutron star but not every neutron star is a pulsar?
All "pulsars" are neutron stars - it's just "we" term pulsars as neutron stars who's orientation towards us shows the beam of electromagnetic radiation. Other neutron stars who's orientation, do not point towards us are not called pulsars, although they exhibit the same characteristics.
How are rotating neutron stars able to produce pulses of radiation as seen by an observer on Earth?
Neutron stars are able to produce pulses of radiation because they are rotating, and only a certain place on the neutron star releases the radiation(just like how light comes out of a flashlight). As the neutron star rotates, the point on the neutron star also moves along. When it points toward the Earth, we see the pulse.
Are all pulsars neutron stars?
All young neutron stars in reality are "pulsars". However, for a neutron star to be termed a pulsar, it's magnetic axis has to point towards Earth. (So we can see the pulse, even though all young neutron stars have a pulse, they cannot be observed from Earth.)
What is a single point where all matter from an extremely massive neutron star has condensed and from which no light can escape?
Black hole
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
The neutral or no charge particle of an atomit is located in the nucleushas the same masss as the proton?
The neutron.
How is a neutron star different from a black hole?
A neutron star is the collapsed core of a star in which atoms have been crushed, and electrons have fused with protons to form neutrons. The collapse stops at this point. A neutron star is extremely dense but has a finite density and emits radiation. A black hole is an object that has collapsed completely to an infinitely dense point. It cannot really be considered matter at this point. Around this singularity is a region of extremely strong gravity and highly distorted spacetime from which nothing, not even light can escape.
Why neutron is call neutron?
The neutron is called the neutron because it it electrically neutral, hence the neu- prefix
Is a neutron positive charged?
No. A neutron carries no charge.
What is a name of an atom that has a positive or negative neutron?
There is no such thing as a "positive neutron" or a "negative neutron". A neutron is always neutral.
