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Neutron Stars

ASTRONOMY
WOOSTER HIGH SCHOOL
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When the poles of a spinning neutron star sweep past the Earth, we call it a ____.
A neutron star with an extra strong magnetic field is called a ____
Anything made of all neutrons (like a neutron start) is said to be made of ____.
This is when the crust of a neutron star snaps and releases massive amounts of energy.
1.4 solar masses is known as the ____ limit.
Stars with between 8-20 solar masses end their lives in a supernova with a ____ star at the core.
Neutron degeneracy pressure is essentially the result of the ____ nuclear force.
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Another factor contributing to neutron degeneracy pressure is the pauli ____ principle.
When a proton and electron combine to form a neutron it is known as electron ____.
Neutron ____ Pressure prevents further collapse of a neutron star.
In a neutron star ____ and electrons are crushed together to form neutrons.
Recall that ____ degeneracy pressure keeps the core of a white dwarf star from collapsing.
The strong nuclear force attracts and ____