The created model makes it possible to predict the existence of stars with masses significantly exceeding generally accepted norms for neutron stars. This discovery could lead to a revision of observational data and their interpretation, which could change our understanding of processes in stars.
During their evolution, stars go through stages in which their matter is compressed to high densities, turning them into compact objects. Typically, high-mass stars end their existence as black holes, and stars with masses less than 2-3 Suns become neutrons.
But according to scientists, during the compression process, a new state of matter may arise – “color aromatic”. In this case, protons and neutrons can decay into quarks, forming a “superfluid quark blob.” The press service noted that not only light quarks are involved here, but also heavier “strange” quarks that can remain stable in such conditions.
Source: Ferra
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