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protoneutron_star

protoneutron star

See also: proto-neutron star

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Noun

protoneutron star (plural protoneutron stars)

  1. (astronomy) A star which is cooling and contracting to become a neutron star.

Synonyms

  • PNS (abbreviation)

Derived terms

  • PNS (abbreviation)