Neutron Stars Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• pulsar : when the poles of a spinning neutron star sweep past the earth, we call it a _ .
• magnetar : a neutron star with an extra strong magnetic field is called a _
• neutronium : anything made of all neutrons (like a neutron start) is said to be made of _ .
• starquake : this is when the crust of a neutron star snaps and releases massive amounts of energy.
• chandrasekhar : 1.4 solar masses is known as the _ limit.
• neutron : stars with between 8-20 solar masses end their lives in a supernova with a _ star at the core.
• strong : neutron degeneracy pressure is essentially the result of the _ nuclear force.
• exclusion : another factor contributing to neutron degeneracy pressure is the pauli _ principle.
• capture : when a proton and electron combine to form a neutron it is known as electron _ .
• degeneracy : neutron _ pressure prevents further collapse of a neutron star.
• protons : in a neutron star _ and electrons are crushed together to form neutrons.
• electron : recall that _ degeneracy pressure keeps the core of a white dwarf star from collapsing.
• repels : the strong nuclear force attracts and _