(Jan 6, 2010) A new class of star may recreate the conditions of the big bang in its incredibly dense core. Neutron stars were once thought to be the densest form of matter that could resist collapsing to become black holes. More recently, physicists have argued that some supernovae may leave behind even denser quark stars. Now, a study led by De-Chang Dai of the State University of New York in Buffalo says the deaths of very massive stars may lead to "electroweak" stars that creep even closer to the black hole limit. Read more. Source: New Scientist
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Exotic stars may mimic big bang
(Jan 6, 2010) A new class of star may recreate the conditions of the big bang in its incredibly dense core. Neutron stars were once thought to be the densest form of matter that could resist collapsing to become black holes. More recently, physicists have argued that some supernovae may leave behind even denser quark stars. Now, a study led by De-Chang Dai of the State University of New York in Buffalo says the deaths of very massive stars may lead to "electroweak" stars that creep even closer to the black hole limit. Read more. Source: New Scientist
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