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Black Holes May Produce Lithium

Physics 5, 77 (2012) – Published July 13, 2012

Theorists predict that the matter surrounding some black holes may be hot enough for nuclear fusion, which could generate lithium and deepen the mysteries surrounding lithium in the universe.

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A Super Mix Inside Neutron Stars

Phys. Rev. Focus 22, 3 (2008) – Published July 18, 2008

The mixture of a superconductor and a superfluid–as may occur inside a neutron star–could respond to the star’s magnetic field in ways never seen in earthly superconductors, according to a new theory. The strange material doesn’t fit into the two standard superconducting categories.

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Neutron Star Weigh-In

Phys. Rev. Focus 15, 21 (2005) – Published June 14, 2005

Gravitational waves from merging neutron star pairs could help reveal their mysterious and exotic material properties.

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A Supernova Puzzle is Resolved

Phys. Rev. Focus 1, 4 (1998) – Published March 27, 1998