10. A neutron star is incomprehensibly dense. A pea-sized sample of this matter would weigh about ___ tons. Within a neutron star the electrons have been forced to combine with the protons in the atom’s nucleus, forming new particles called ___ . Because this
very dense star is so small, it rotates very quickly. Radio waves are then generated which align themselves
with the stars magnetic field. This source of pulsating radio waves is called a ___.
11a. The densest objects thought to exist have such a strong gravitational pull that not even ___ can escape. For this reason, these former stars are called ___.