A5_4 Burning Giants

Authors

  • Michael J Pitts University of Leicester
  • Rebecca Howe University of Leicester
  • Rafia Javaid University of Leicester
  • Fraser RJ Scanlan University of Leicester

Abstract

In this article we aim to investigate the plausibility of using a neutron star to raise the mass of
a gas giant to the point where fusion reactions will begin to take place, creating a star. We shall
also determine if this could be used to produce additional habitable planets in our Solar System
by this method. We nd that while a neutron star can turn Jupiter into a small star it will not
produce any new planets in the habitable zone.

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Published

12/10/2017

How to Cite

Pitts, M. J., Howe, R., Javaid, R., & Scanlan, F. R. (2017). A5_4 Burning Giants. Physics Special Topics, 16(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2443

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2017): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles