How to Understand Neutron Stars

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Tip 1 - Neutron Stars

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Heather O Brien | permalink

The NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) mission has deployed the first orbiting telescopes to focus light in the high energy X-ray (3 - 79 keV) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Our view of the universe in this spectral window has been limited because previous orbiting telescopes have not employed true focusing optics, but rather have used coded apertures that have intrinsically high backgrounds and limited sensitivity.

For further reading: http://www.nustar.caltech.edu/page/neutron_stars ^[1]

Tip 2 - What Are Neutron Stars Made Of? | Astrosplash on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Deanna Cocco | permalink

The wonderful discovery of the Higgs boson, announced at CERN in July 2012, has represented another big leap forward for the Standard Model of particle physics that explains how elementary particles behave in the microscopic world. The Large Hadron Collider, the largest and most powerful experiment ever made (but only the 6th in terms of costs,…

For further reading: https://apatruno.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/what-are-neutron-stars-made-of/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Crazy-Dense Neutron Stars Reveal Their Secrets

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Claire Hulott | permalink

Scientists have uncovered a new key to understanding the strange workings of neutron stars — objects so dense they pack the mass of multiple suns into a space smaller than a city.

For further reading: http://www.space.com/22114-neutron-star-physics-discovery.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Everything You Need To Know About Neutron Stars (video)

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bill and Sue Barker | permalink

Even though they are tiny, typically only about 25 km (15 mi) in diameter, neutron stars are more massive than our sun. Learn more:

For further reading: http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-neutron-stars-video/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Life (or Death) Beyond Earth: A Day on a Neutron Star:

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by kip cade | permalink

As you might imagine, hanging out on a dead star isn't a good life choice ...

For further reading: http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/life-beyond-earth-a-day-on-a-neutron-star/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - The Weight and Workings of a Neutron Star: — From Quarks to Quasars

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Erika Toledo | permalink

At first glance, it seems that the Earth is a rather large object. Over 7 billion people are able to make their homes on the surface of this rocky planet, and the Earth is also home to more than 8.7 million species (give or take a few million). Given this impressive scale, one could rightly …

For further reading: http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/the-weight-of-a-neutron-star/ ^[6]