15 more questions on neutron stars:
The quiz above includes the following questions:
- A neutron star that pulses radio waves is called a ...
- When a neutron star absorbs matter from a companion star, it causes the rotation of the neutron star to ...
- When a neutron star spin slows down, this causes a change in shape which in turn affects its ‘crust’ and causes ...
- Starquakes cause sudden small increase of rotational speed called ...
- It is believed that a neutron star has a solid lattice crust made of ...
- The typical surface temperature of a neutron star is ...
- A neutron star with very strong magnetic fields is called a ...
- In which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is most of the light of a neutron star generated?
- One teaspoon of matter would have a mass of around 5.5 kg x 10^12 kg on a neutron star. That’s is equivalent to ...
- Pulsar radiations are thought to happen near the magnetic poles. How are the magnetic poles aligned with the rotational axis of a neutron star?
- What could be the cause of electron emissions near the magnetic poles of a neutron star?
- When were gravitational waves of colliding neutron stars first detected?
- Due to the high gravity on a neutron star, how many years would have passed on Earth when 8 years have passed on a neutron star?
- The fastest known neutron star rotates at ...
- Which type of neutron stars are almost undetectable?