Which Has a Smaller Radius, a 2M _$\odot$ Neutron Star or a 3M

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Essay

Which has a smaller radius, a 2M _$\odot$ neutron star or a 3M _$\odot$ neutron star? What supports each of these stars from collapsing to form a black hole?

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses and maintain self-schema.

Threatening

Presenting a danger or harm, creating a sense of fear or insecurity.

Neo-Freudian

A term referring to psychologists who accepted the basic components of Freud's theory but modified and expanded upon them.

Childhood Sexual Instincts

Early developmental phases where children explore their bodies and experience sexual feelings, as discussed in psychoanalytic theory.