A star supported by degenerate neutron pressure produced from inverse beta decay. Neutron stars have radii of 10-20 km, masses of 1.4 to 2-3 (where denotes the mass of the Sun), and densities of 1014 g cm-3. Spinning neutron stars emitting electromagnetic radiation from their poles are called pulsars.
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