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Quark-Gluon Plasma From the Big Bang May Lurk in Neutron Stars
Physicists believe they may be able to confirm that the exotic state of matter that existed just after the Big Bang also exists at the cores of neutron stars — and they have a plan to prove it.
Key Takeaways
- Quark-gluon plasma from the Big Bang era may persist in neutron star cores today
- Gravitational wave observations are the primary tool for constraining neutron star equations of state
- Next-generation detectors like Einstein Telescope could settle the question within a decade
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