The discussion revolves around the properties of matter in the core of neutron stars, focusing on fundamental characteristics such as particle composition and states of matter. Participants explore concepts related to the ratios of neutrons, protons, and electrons, as well as the nature of these particles in terms of being free, gas, fluid, or superfluid.
Participants express differing views on the state and composition of matter in neutron star cores, with no consensus reached on the exact nature of the matter present.
Some claims depend on specific definitions of states of matter and may involve unresolved assumptions about the conditions within neutron stars.
No, I mean it is over.Greg Bernhardt said:Thanks for the post! Sorry you aren't generating responses at the moment. Do you have any further information, come to any new conclusions or is it possible to reword the post?
Vrbic said:How would you approximately describe matter in the core of underlying neutron star? I am asking for really fundamental properties. No strange matter, consider just n,e,p. A ratio, can we describe particles as free? Gas x fluid x superfluid? etc.
It is a mixture of superfluid neutrons, superconducting/superfluid protons, and an electron "gas." Toward the center there are only a few percent electrons and protons. The whole thing is believed to be penetrated by a great many tiny electromagnetic vortices. There is no empty space whatsoever. At the center the density is about ten times that of an atomic nucleus.Vrbic said:How would you approximately describe matter in the core of underlying neutron star? I am asking for really fundamental properties. No strange matter, consider just n,e,p. A ratio, can we describe particles as free? Gas x fluid x superfluid? etc.