What is the strongest material assumed in the universe?

In astrophysics and nuclear physics, nuclear pasta is a theoretical type of degenerate matter that is postulated to exist within the crusts of neutron stars. If it does in fact exist, nuclear pasta is the strongest material in the universe. Between the surface of a neutron star and the quark–gluon plasma at the core, at matter densities of 1014 g/cm3, nuclear attraction and Coulomb repulsion forces are of similar magnitude. The competition between the forces leads to the formation of a variety of complex structures assembled from neutrons and protons. Astrophysicists call these types of structures nuclear pasta because the geometry of the structures resembles various types of pasta.

Neutron stars form as remnants of massive stars after a supernova event. Unlike their progenitor star, neutron stars do not consist of a gaseous plasma. Rather, the intense gravitational attraction of the compact mass overcomes the electron degeneracy pressure and causes electron capture to occur within the star. The result is a compact ball of nearly pure neutron matter with sparse protons and electrons in between in a space several thousand times smaller than the progenitor star.

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Richard Rubright

Theorized and postulated do not equal "assumed." Check your scientific method. Assumptions lead to confirmation bias.

Blairly21

It is only assumed. Diamond has been the benchmark for many years. Are we to "assume" you have researched the death out of something most of us have never heard of? Preposterous!

Lynne Zeman

I know the question did say "assumed" but the thought that something could exist, does not make it so. We can assume there is a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow....

markkcolemann

As they don't know if it exists, then how can it be the hardest?

Richard D. Boyle

Terrible question on multiple levels.👎

Keith Hodgson

define "strongest" before we even start

Robert Hampson

You can't ask a question on assumptions. they have to find it first, that I Assume is if they can. this platform is getting worse, Can I assume all the questions, I answer will all be correct??

Pamela Adams Seamon

"IF it DOES exist?!"

MRogers

Richard Rubright, I agree with all four of the individuals who have so far commented as of 3-3-21. It becomes annoying when answers to the questions posed assumed, opinion, or less than accepted fact.