"nuclear pasta" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From the resemblance of its phases to various types of pasta. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nuclear pasta (uncountable)
  1. (astrophysics) A type of degenerate matter found within the crusts of neutron stars, where the competition between nuclear attraction and Coulomb repulsion forces of similar magnitude allows for the formation of a variety of complex structures assembled from neutrons and protons. Wikipedia link: nuclear pasta Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astrophysics, Neutron stars
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