renmoresnow Messages 6 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Apr 12, 2010 #1 How can you measure the mean density of a neutron star if your only told its mass is three times that of the Sun?
How can you measure the mean density of a neutron star if your only told its mass is three times that of the Sun?
amarante Messages 44 Reaction score 6 Apr 12, 2010 #2 You know it's mass, but you can also estimate the radius of a neutron star.
Matterwave Science Advisor Homework Helper Gold Member Messages 4,372 Reaction score 684 Apr 12, 2010 #3 You can use an estimate for the size. Neutron stars are around 12km in radius. Not every neutron star is this radius, of course, but at least you can get an estimate.
You can use an estimate for the size. Neutron stars are around 12km in radius. Not every neutron star is this radius, of course, but at least you can get an estimate.