Questions tagged [interstellar-matter]

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Interstellar electron velocity distributions

I've found an estimation for interstellar electron density which ranges from $3.0 \times 10^4$ electrons per cubic meter (pcm), to $5.0 \times 10^4$ electrons pcm close to the galactic plane. However, this estimation doesn't provide any range for…
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What star processes throw strange matter into space?

My understanding is that strange matter is stable in low pressures or vacuum, but correct me if this is wrong I'm wondering how likely is to find strange matter in empty space. What physical processes in decaying stars (supernovae, magnetars, etc.)…
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