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noldig t1_itzmxzz wrote
Reply to comment by Ahandgesture in Would heavy unstable elements at the core of a star have a significantly extended half-life due to gravity? by SpectralMagic
The lifetime will mostly depend on phase space and temperature, so two quantities a free neutron doesn't care about. But these processes are responsible for cooling neutron stars down so we try to measure it. I have computed the rate a few times but never converted the units haha I will check
noldig t1_itzm5gt wrote
Reply to comment by Ahandgesture in Would heavy unstable elements at the core of a star have a significantly extended half-life due to gravity? by SpectralMagic
Not completely, there is still neutron decay going on, but it is heavily surpressed because of electron degeneracy pressure, and balanced by electron capture
noldig t1_jab3a9x wrote
Reply to comment by stock_holders in Planning on investing, any pointers from anyone? by stock_holders
Or lower.