When something "implodes" where does the matter go?

Answer 1

When something implodes, everything rushes into the center. At the center there is a massive collision of all the things rushing in and a rather sudden explosion outwards as if you emptied a huge box of ping pong balls onto a concrete surface. Particles of matter (of all sizes) shoot outwards in all directions. Depending upon the size of the object imploding, the velocity with which objects rush inward and then are shot out of the center will vary quite a bit. In the subject matter of Astronomy where stars sometimes implode, the object might be thousands and thousands of miles in diameter, and the velocities involved might be enormous. The answer, then, is that the matter is expelled outward in a sudden gush or explosion in all directions. The matter is still there, but very widely scattered, finely divided, and not visable as a total mass, or shape, any longer.

Answer 2

Usually through the center area and back outwards, depending on circumstances. Implosion simply indicates that the process was started by negative pressure (vacuum) rather than positive pressure (expansion). Once the "plosion" begins, the pressure begins to equalize and inertia takes over.

Answer 3

the matter either retains its same properties or changes form depending on what type of matter it is. basically it just gets denser. but it could also be converted to pure energy. ie light via einsteins famous eqaution E=MC squared....hope this helps!!!!!!

Answer 4

The matter goes 'inwards' instead of 'outwards' (as in an explosion)

HTH

Doug

Answer 5

It is an internal explosion, it stays within it's form.

Answer 6

http://science.howstuffworks.com/building-implosion.htm

Answer 7

It is used in the ingredients for poptarts.