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Author: Bill Tillery, Stephanie J. Slater, Timothy F. Slater
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Chapter 14, Problem 14AC
To determine
The name of a rapidly rotating neutron star with a strong magnetic field from the following options:
neutron star.
pulsar.
supernova.
black hole.
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a star greater than 20 solar masses collapsing into a black hole.
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binary systems involving mass transferred to a neutron star.
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two main-sequence stars colliding.
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binary systems involving mass transferred to a black hole.
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