Could a black hole be hiding inside a neutron star?

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The discussion confirms that a black hole cannot exist inside a neutron star. It clarifies that the gravitational field does not increase towards the center of mass, as evidenced by the zero gravitational field at the Earth's center. The concept of a black hole's "surface" is also addressed, emphasizing that it is not a rigid structure capable of supporting weight. If a neutron star were to collapse into a black hole, it would result in a catastrophic destruction of the neutron star, leading to an increase in the black hole's mass.

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Since gravity is stronger the closer you get to center mass, is it possible some neutron stars have a black hole inside?
 
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James Minwell said:
Since gravity is stronger the closer you get to center mass, is it possible some neutron stars have a black hole inside?
No.

It is also not true that the gravitational field gets stronger the closer you get to the center of mass. The gravitational field at the centre of the Earth is zero.
 
The black "surface" of a black hole is not a rigid surface that supports weight. There would be nothing "holding up" the neutron star around the black hole. The neutron star would be destroyed in a very spectacular fashion and the black hole would get a little more massive.
 
ok, thanks!
 

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