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Is the mass of a neutron star closer to the mass of the earth or the sun?
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The mass of a typical neutron star is believed to be between one and three times the mass of the sun. However, in size they would be much smaller than the earth, something on the order of around ten kilometers in diameter.
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The minimum mass of a star required for it to become a neutron star is?
Approximately 1.4 times the mass of the sun, known as the Chandrasekhar limit, is required for a star to become a neutron star. If a star has a mass greater than this limit, it will likely undergo a supernova explosion and collapse into a neutron star.
what star is smaller neutron star or white dwarf star?
A neutron star is smaller, but has a greater mass. A typical white dwarf is about the size of a terrestrial planet. A typical neutron star is a few miles across.
What factor determines if a neutron star forms or a black hole forms after a supernova explosion?
The factor that determines whether a neutron star or a black hole forms after a supernova explosion is the mass of the collapsing core of the star. If the core's mass is between about 1.4 and 3 times the mass of the sun, a neutron star is formed. If the core's mass exceeds about 3 solar masses, a black hole is likely to form.
Why does a neutron star make you so incredibly heavy?
A neutron star is incredibly dense, packing the mass of about 1.4 times that of the sun into a sphere only about 12 miles in diameter. This extreme density results in a strong gravitational pull, making objects close to a neutron star incredibly heavy.
Why is there an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars?
The upper limit to the mass of neutron stars is governed by the balance between gravitational force pulling matter inward and the pressure of neutron degeneracy pushing outward. If the mass exceeds a certain limit (known as the Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit), the degeneracy pressure is overwhelmed and the star collapses further into a black hole.
Is there a neutron star have that is closer to the earth or the sun?
No. The closest neutron star is over 434 light years away.
How many earths would go into a neutron star?
If you mean in the same volume, only a tiny fraction of Earth - the neutron star is much smaller. The radius of a typical neutron star is perhaps 12 kilometers. In comparison, the Earth has a radius of about 6371 kilometers - that makes Earth's volume about 150 million times greater. (On the other hand, the neutron star has a much greater mass than Earth.)
What stages of a star has the greatest mass?
neutron star
The minimum mass of a star required for it to become a neutron star is?
Approximately 1.4 times the mass of the sun, known as the Chandrasekhar limit, is required for a star to become a neutron star. If a star has a mass greater than this limit, it will likely undergo a supernova explosion and collapse into a neutron star.
What determines if a star will be a white dwarf or neutron star?
Its Mass.
will a neutron star collided with earth?
No
What happens star's furnace stops?
Then, depending on the remaining mass of the star, it will collapse into a white dwarf, a neutron star (aka pulsar), or a black hole.Then, depending on the remaining mass of the star, it will collapse into a white dwarf, a neutron star (aka pulsar), or a black hole.Then, depending on the remaining mass of the star, it will collapse into a white dwarf, a neutron star (aka pulsar), or a black hole.Then, depending on the remaining mass of the star, it will collapse into a white dwarf, a neutron star (aka pulsar), or a black hole.
Do the sun will eventually become a neutron star?
No, unless it somehow acquires more mass. It requires more mass to become a neutron star.
Can a neutron star become a nebula?
No, a neutron star can't become a nebula. A neutron star is not made of atomic matter, has less mass than a nebula, and has no mechanism by which to expand.
what star is smaller neutron star or white dwarf star?
A neutron star is smaller, but has a greater mass. A typical white dwarf is about the size of a terrestrial planet. A typical neutron star is a few miles across.
What factor determines if a neutron star forms or a black hole forms after a supernova explosion?
The factor that determines whether a neutron star or a black hole forms after a supernova explosion is the mass of the collapsing core of the star. If the core's mass is between about 1.4 and 3 times the mass of the sun, a neutron star is formed. If the core's mass exceeds about 3 solar masses, a black hole is likely to form.
Why does a neutron star make you so incredibly heavy?
A neutron star is incredibly dense, packing the mass of about 1.4 times that of the sun into a sphere only about 12 miles in diameter. This extreme density results in a strong gravitational pull, making objects close to a neutron star incredibly heavy.
