▲ 434 ▼ Should Neutron Stars be Added to the Periodic Table? (lemmy.zip) submitted 1 year ago by janus2@lemmy.zip to c/science_memes@mander.xyz 50 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://jabde.com/2024/08/10/should-neutron-stars-be-added-to-the-periodic-table/ I say yes, entirely because it's hilarious
[–] spacesailor@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (2 children) Shouldn't they be element 0 as they dont have any protons? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sm1dger@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 child) The conversion from protons to neutrons does not complete 100% so there are still some (trillion) protons left per "atom" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] spacesailor@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago Didn't know that, thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sm1dger@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 child) The conversion from protons to neutrons does not complete 100% so there are still some (trillion) protons left per "atom" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] spacesailor@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago Didn't know that, thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spacesailor@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago Didn't know that, thanks permalink fedilink source parent