Degenerate matter: Only found under the extremely high pressures achieved in white dwarfs and neutron stars, two types of dead stars. Quark-gluon plasma: ...

Degenerate Matter. Though seemingly incredible, these figures for the Companion have withstood all attacks, and astronomers, particularly Dr. Luyten, ...

Astronomer Willem J. Luyten of the University of Minnesota is the world's leading small-star fancier. Last week he was beaming over the smallest star yet discovered: a "white dwarf," 25 ...