Neutron-Star Mergers Illuminate the Mysteries of Quark Matter

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“When neutron stars collide, they likely create the densest form of matter in the present-day Universe. Through an innovative use of two theoretical methods, researchers have now gained a more detailed understanding of how such quark matter behaves under the extreme conditions produced in these violent events.”

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