As stated above, neutron stars are believed to be left behind after a Type II supernova explosion. Exactly how they are formed is a complex process, and it is believed that during the moment of implosion in a massive star, just prior to the actual explosion, core electrons smash violently into protons, creating neutrons and neutrinos (Chaisson, 2002). At the very high pressures involved in this collapse, it is energetically favorable to combine protons and electrons to form neutrons plus neutrinos. The neutrinos subsequently leave the core at the speed of light, which accelerates the collapse of the neutron core. The core contin

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