The neutron gas is degenerate, and has associated pressure, and the collapse is halted

• The neutron gas is degenerate, and has associated pressure, and the collapse is halted

• Typical NS properties (formed in a supernova)

  • Mass of 1.5 solar masses
  • Radius of 10km
  • Average density of
  • Escape speed of 0.8c

• Neutron stars have low intrinsic lumonsity, generally only be seen in the radio as pulsars or by their gravititational effects in binary systems