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The core of the collapsing star is initially composed of iron supported by electron degeneracy pressure, since the nuclear fusion of iron doesn't release energy. When the core collapses, the densities and pressures in the core overcome even the electron degeneracy pressure and the iron atoms' electrons are compressed into their nuclei where they combine with protons to form neutrons.
electron + proton --> neutron + neutrino
But what kind of neutrino is it? Electron?
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electron + proton --> neutron + neutrino
But what kind of neutrino is it? Electron?
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