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_AlreadyTaken_ t1_iuetwgx wrote

Reply to comment by AlarmingAffect0 in Is there such a thing as a gamma radiation mirror? by AlarmingAffect0

As far as I understand the surface of a neutron star is a very thin layer of normal nuclei and an extremely thin iron vapor "atmosphere". Gamma rays might end up interacting with the surface and having pair production (coverting to an electron snd positron) before reaching the neutron density layer.

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AlarmingAffect0 OP t1_iufoexp wrote

> Gamma rays might end up interacting with the surface and having pair production (coverting to an electron snd positron) before reaching the neutron density layer.

Is there a way of estimating how much of the gamma radiation would make it to the neutron density layer?

Also is that hot iron in the form of vapor rather than plasma?

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