Pulsars Are Unlikely to Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

Pulsars are unlikely to be

• A) small in size.
• B) in rapid rotation.
• C) composed largely of neutrons.
• D) members of the main sequence.

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Definitions:

Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter renowned for his masterful use of light and color, primarily focusing on domestic interior scenes of middle-class life.

Woman Holding a Balance

A 17th-century painting by Johannes Vermeer that depicts a serene woman weighing gold in a balance, symbolizing moral judgment and temperance.

Converging Orthogonals

A technique in art, especially in perspective drawings, where lines that are parallel in reality are depicted as converging towards a single point to suggest depth.

Hendrick ter Brugghen

A Dutch Golden Age painter known for his Caravaggisti style, characterized by the use of strong chiaroscuro and emotional intensity in religious subjects and genre scenes.