In a collapsing star of high mass, when electrons and protons are squeezed together with enormous force, they turn into a neutron and a:
2006-07-17 12:18:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I believe the correct answer is either nutrino or anti-nutrino
2006-07-17 12:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sciencenut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When a massive star collapse with enormous force the pressure at the center enables nuclear fusions not otherwise possible. This alone creates all the heavy atoms including lead and uranium. The energy released can result in a super nova. When the "smoke" clears away there may remain a neutron star so dense that its gravitational attraction collapses all matter into a single giant "atom" containing only neutrons (lots of neutrons!).
2006-07-17 19:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should I tell you, or walk you through it?
Hmm, since this sounds like a homework problem. I think I will walk you through it. (Don't you hate it when former teachers 'answer' your question?)
Hint 1) Well, it has to be neutral, since you have to conserve charge and one positive plus one negative is neutral and the neutron is neutral too.
Hint 2) Also, since the rest mass of a neutron is not all that different than the rest mass of an electron plus a proton, it has to be low mass in comparison to a neutron.
If this is not enough to "get it", then . . .
Hint 3) Your final hint is that this reaction requires a weak force interaction. Read about the weak force in wikipedia. The word that is the answer is in the text, and hopefully you will recognize it when you see it, keeping the first two hints in mind. I am sure your instructor or your textbook has mentioned this thing.
Still stuck? Look up the products of fusion of hydrogen (NOT DEUTERIUM) into helium in the proton-proton chain. That also creates a coupla neutrons from two of the input protons. What are the products in THOSE reactions?
2006-07-17 20:52:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Quark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not attempt to crush a star without adult supervision. It is extremely dangerous and could lead to all sorts of difficulties.
2006-07-17 19:50:41 · answer #4 · answered by pieter U3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
super nova or a neutron star
2006-07-17 19:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by abramelin_the_wise_mage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly you mean they turn into a neutron star of which they could be a pulsar or magnetar
2006-07-17 19:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by cehelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or a white dwarf because white dwarfs are cool
2006-07-17 19:21:46 · answer #7 · answered by Cowpoke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can I guess a gamma ray?
2006-07-17 19:22:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they just turn into neutron stars.thats it.
2006-07-17 19:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they get really chummy
2006-07-17 19:22:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋