The matter inside a neutron star consists mostly of neutrons, with a few protons, electrons, and other sub-atomic particles. This matter is so dense that an entire neutron star, with a mass greater ...
Substituting can be a tricky art, especially when stars are involved. When massive stars explode, they can collapse into extremely dense — and mysterious — objects known as neutron stars. But neutron ...
Daniel Reardon receives funding from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav). Neutron stars are some of the most extreme objects in the universe.