
SIO373: Headline Claims Neutron Star 'Defies Laws of Physics.' What Does Astrophysicist Bryan Think?
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The Brightness Discrepancy and Magnetic Fields
This chapter explores how the brightness of an object is affected by mass inflow and luminosity, and how a strong magnetic field in neutron stars can influence particle movement. It also discusses the limitations of using eddyton luminosity as an indicator of an object's maximum luminosity, and criticizes a misleading headline about defying the laws of physics.
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