Starquakes: What are They & What Causes Them?

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leeloshaw

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Aug 31, 2011

Hi, what is a starquake (on a neutron star)? What causes them and what things are produced as a result of them (eg. gamma-ray flares maybe?)? Also, what things do they affect in space? If you could provide justification (eg. equations) behind the explanations, that would be excellent :D

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