boson star en · NOUN
Etymology
From boson + star (“celestial body”). From being an astronomical object composed of mostly bosons, not a star or stellar remnant in the usual sense.
Meanings
- A theoretical type of heavenly body composed of a form of boson that is self-repelling, what should be highly dense and bend spacetime in a manner approaching that of a black hole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boson stars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
dark matter star · dark matter