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proto-neutron_star

proto-neutron star

See also: protoneutron star

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Noun

proto-neutron star (plural proto-neutron stars)

  1. (stars) the degenerate core of a massive star, prior to its emergence after a supernova as a neutron star

Synonyms

  • PNS (abbreviation)

Derived terms

  • PNS (abbreviation)