estrella de neutrones

Definitions of estrella de neutrones
  1. noun
    a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons
    synonyms: estrella neutrónica
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    types:
    pulsar, púlsar
    a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation
    type of:
    estrella
    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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