The change from spherical to cubic neutrons should have a big influence on the behaviour a neutron star. It would change the star's density, it's stiffness and its rate of rotation, among other things.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Neutrons Become Cubes Inside Neutron Stars - Technology Review
Neutrons Become Cubes Inside Neutron Stars - Technology Review: These guys have calculated that under intense pressure, neutrons can switch from a spherical symmetry to a cubic one. And when that happens, neutrons pack like cubes into crystals with a packing density that approaches 100%...
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neutron star,
rotation,
symmetry
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