quark-nova

A form of quark nova — A hypothetical violent explosion resulting from the conversion of a neutron star to a quark star

Meanings

nounquark-nova (plural quark-novae or quark-novas)

plural quark-novae · plural quark-novas

  1. alternativeAlternative form of quark nova
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