proto-neutron star
See also: protoneutron star
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From proto- + neutron star.
Noun
[edit]proto-neutron star (plural proto-neutron stars)
- (stars) The degenerate core of a massive star, prior to its emergence after a supernova as a neutron star.
Synonyms
[edit]- PNS (abbreviation)
Derived terms
[edit]- PNS (abbreviation)