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http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Strange_matter
Hmmm... what do you think? Know anything about it?
Hmmm... what do you think? Know anything about it?
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This is strictly incorrect : when one refers to "nucleon" it is usually in a context where protons and neutrons are (approximatively) related by isospin and one is working at the nuclear scale or smaller. The fact that a neutron star is such a huge object has consequences on the correlations between the constituents. So many of the collected properties of the nucleon do not apply to the neutron star. Besides, once the neutron star is formed, what could be the role of protons ? (and thus what is the use of isospin symmetry ?). But the statement quoted above is correct enough for the non-specialist.wordiq said:a strange star is essentially a single gigantic nucleon.
This thread - Medals, from Monday this week, may explain it better than I could.Mk said:What does the "Science Expert" mean, Nereid?
Strange matter is a type of hypothetical matter that is made up of strange quarks, which are a type of elementary particle. It is believed to be the most stable form of matter, and some scientists theorize that it could exist in the core of neutron stars.
A quark star is a theoretical type of compact star that is composed entirely of quarks. It is believed to form when a neutron star collapses under its own gravity and the pressure is so high that the neutrons break down into their constituent quarks.
Strange stars are different from other stars because they are composed of strange matter, which is made up of strange quarks. These quarks are the building blocks of protons and neutrons, which make up the majority of matter in other stars. Strange stars are also much smaller and denser than other stars.
Stranglets are hypothetical particles that are composed entirely of strange quarks. They are believed to be the building blocks of strange matter and could potentially be created in high-energy collisions, such as those that occur in particle accelerators.
There is currently no evidence to suggest that strange matter or stranglets pose a danger to Earth. In fact, some scientists believe that if they were to come into contact with normal matter, they would quickly convert back to their stable form, making them harmless. However, further research and experimentation is needed to fully understand the properties of these types of matter.