Israeli astrophysicists say neutron star collisions can help detect gravity waves
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 07:20
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- Neutron stars are whats left over from supernova explosions; so dense that protons and electrons are crushed together forming neutrons. The result is something relatively small in size, but incredibly dense. But what happens when two such stars capture one another in their respective gravity fields?
