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It's pretty complicated, and we really don't know what the core is actually like... some astrophysicists think it's mostly neutrons (hence the name "neutron star"), while others think it might be some kind of weird degenerate strange matter (a kind of quark fluid made of up, down, and strange quarks).
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∙ 12y agoYes, they are made mainly of neutrons.
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What subatomic particle does neutron star has?
These stars are formed preponderant by neutrons.
Why is there an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars?
There is an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars because if the neutron star is too massive, neutrons would be crushed by the gravity of the neutron star, and the neutron star would collapse into a black hole.
What is the chemical composition of most stars?
The 2 most common chemicals found in stars are hydrogen and helium.
Is a neutron star the same as a nuclear star?
I don't think a think like a "proton star" exists. At least, it is not something of common knowledge for astronomers.A neutron star, or pulsar, is an extremely dense star - imagine a star the mass of our Sun, compressed to a diameter of 20-30 km., due to its own gravity. A teaspoonfull of this matter has a mass of millions of tons.
How many neutrons are in helium?
He-4 isotope has 2 neutrons. He-3 isotope has 1 neutron
Does a neutron star contain electrons?
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.
Why are neutron stars made out of different matter than earth?
Neutron stars are made of the same matter as Earth, but they have so much mass that their matter has a high density and the atoms have been crushed with everything compressed into neutrons.
What is the neutron made of?
Neutrons are made of quarks (3 per neutron).
How did neutron stars get its name?
The name "neutron star" some from the fact that the neutron star is mainly composed of neutrons. The gravitational pull of a neutron star is so strong that most matter are crushed into neutrons.
What subatomic particle does neutron star has?
These stars are formed preponderant by neutrons.
Why is there an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars?
There is an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars because if the neutron star is too massive, neutrons would be crushed by the gravity of the neutron star, and the neutron star would collapse into a black hole.
What prevents neutron stars from contracting to a smaller size?
Neutron degeneracy pressure, in which the neutrons themselves prevents further collapse.
What contained the densest material in the universe?
as neutrons have heaviest mass in an atom,and also neutrons are major constituents of neutron stars.so neutron stars ae most densest in the universe
What is the chemical composition of most stars?
The 2 most common chemicals found in stars are hydrogen and helium.
What is a star that is made up of only neutrons?
A neutron star is one that is entirely made up of neutrons.
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.
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.
