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when two neutron stars collide, do they creat both a balck hole and release gamma rays or does it happen in stages?
Chronos said:The great majority of neutron stars detected to date are less than 1.5 solar masses. If the actual TOV limit is on the high side [~3], colliding neutron stars would generally be incapable of forming a black hole. The least massive black hole detected thus far is around 3.8 solar masses.
Chronos said:A curiosity is the large discrepancy the least massive black hole and most massive neutron star - about 2 solar masses. As twofish noted, the equation of state may favor lower masses [~ 2 solar] for black holes, and, this discrepancy is due to difficulty in detecting black holes near the lower mass limit.
A neutron star collision is when two neutron stars, which are extremely dense and compact remnants of dead stars, come into contact with each other and merge together.
The effects of a neutron star collision can include the production of gravitational waves, the ejection of matter and energy into space, and the creation of heavy elements such as gold and platinum.
The stages of a neutron star collision include the inspiral stage, where the two neutron stars are pulled towards each other by gravity, the merger stage, where the two stars combine and release a burst of energy, and the post-merger stage, where the resulting object settles into a stable state.
Scientists study neutron star collisions by observing the electromagnetic and gravitational waves produced by the event. They also use simulations and computer models to better understand the physical processes involved.
Neutron star collisions are dangerous for the objects involved, but they are not a threat to Earth or other distant planets. The effects of a neutron star collision are only significant in the immediate vicinity of the event and do not pose a danger to us.