Thermodynamic query

Does an ideal contained volume of neutrons in high kinetic random collisions
emit electromagnetic radiation? I ask this because neutrons have no charge
therefore in principle cannot produce oscillating charges (via
collisions or change in direction of motion) that generate electromagnetic
radiation. The implication is a "hot" bunch of neutrons do not emit any heat.

Neutron stars however are known to have strong magnetic fields that must be
produced by some kind of dynamo process that implies oscillating or
accelerating charges.

Any comments on this?

TIA

Martin

Good question, I *think* a neutron star has a "halo" of charged particles or
that a neutron star isn't made up completely of neutrons. Some particles
(presumably on the outside) haven't been collapsed. Actually I also read
once that Neutrons left alone will spontaneously generate a hydrogen atom.


"Martin L" wrote in message
...
Does an ideal contained volume of neutrons in high kinetic random
collisions
emit electromagnetic radiation? I ask this because neutrons have no charge
therefore in principle cannot produce oscillating charges (via
collisions or change in direction of motion) that generate electromagnetic
radiation. The implication is a "hot" bunch of neutrons do not emit any
heat.

Neutron stars however are known to have strong magnetic fields that must
be
produced by some kind of dynamo process that implies oscillating or
accelerating charges.

Any comments on this?

TIA

Martin

Good question, I *think* a neutron star has a "halo" of charged particles or
that a neutron star isn't made up completely of neutrons. Some particles
(presumably on the outside) haven't been collapsed. Actually I also read
once that Neutrons left alone will spontaneously generate a hydrogen atom.


"Martin L" wrote in message
...
Does an ideal contained volume of neutrons in high kinetic random
collisions
emit electromagnetic radiation? I ask this because neutrons have no charge
therefore in principle cannot produce oscillating charges (via
collisions or change in direction of motion) that generate electromagnetic
radiation. The implication is a "hot" bunch of neutrons do not emit any
heat.

Neutron stars however are known to have strong magnetic fields that must
be
produced by some kind of dynamo process that implies oscillating or
accelerating charges.

Any comments on this?

TIA

Martin

spontaneous generation is flaky.

"John David Schmidt" wrote in message
...
Good question, I *think* a neutron star has a "halo" of charged particles or
that a neutron star isn't made up completely of neutrons. Some particles
(presumably on the outside) haven't been collapsed. Actually I also read
once that Neutrons left alone will spontaneously generate a hydrogen atom.


"Martin L" wrote in message
...
Does an ideal contained volume of neutrons in high kinetic random
collisions
emit electromagnetic radiation? I ask this because neutrons have no charge
therefore in principle cannot produce oscillating charges (via
collisions or change in direction of motion) that generate electromagnetic
radiation. The implication is a "hot" bunch of neutrons do not emit any
heat.

Neutron stars however are known to have strong magnetic fields that must
be
produced by some kind of dynamo process that implies oscillating or
accelerating charges.

Any comments on this?

TIA

Martin

spontaneous generation is flaky.

"John David Schmidt" wrote in message
...
Good question, I *think* a neutron star has a "halo" of charged particles or
that a neutron star isn't made up completely of neutrons. Some particles
(presumably on the outside) haven't been collapsed. Actually I also read
once that Neutrons left alone will spontaneously generate a hydrogen atom.


"Martin L" wrote in message
...
Does an ideal contained volume of neutrons in high kinetic random
collisions
emit electromagnetic radiation? I ask this because neutrons have no charge
therefore in principle cannot produce oscillating charges (via
collisions or change in direction of motion) that generate electromagnetic
radiation. The implication is a "hot" bunch of neutrons do not emit any
heat.

Neutron stars however are known to have strong magnetic fields that must
be
produced by some kind of dynamo process that implies oscillating or
accelerating charges.

Any comments on this?

TIA

Martin

In message , John David Schmidt
writes
Good question, I *think* a neutron star has a "halo" of charged particles or
that a neutron star isn't made up completely of neutrons. Some particles
(presumably on the outside) haven't been collapsed. Actually I also read
once that Neutrons left alone will spontaneously generate a hydrogen atom.

Only in the sense that a single neutron will decay to form a proton and
electron (which would have enough energy that they wouldn't stay
together) But basically you're right. "Neutron star" is shorthand for a
structure which is much weirder.
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