Which characteristic is not typical of a neutron star?

A neutron star is the remnant core of a massive star that has undergone a supernova explosion. Its characteristics are defined largely by the extreme conditions of its formation and the processes that occur in such dense environments.

Extreme density is a defining feature of neutron stars; they are composed almost entirely of neutrons, and a sugar-cube-sized amount of this material would weigh as much as a mountain on Earth. This incredible density arises from the collapse of a stellar core, leading to a state where protons and electrons combine to form neutrons.

Neutron stars also exhibit very rapid rotation, often spinning hundreds of times per second. This rapid rotation is a result of the conservation of angular momentum during the core collapse of the initial star. As the star collapses into a much smaller volume, its rotation speed increases significantly.

Another characteristic of neutron stars is their strong magnetic fields. The magnetic fields can be trillions of times stronger than Earth's due to the conservation of magnetic flux during the stars' collapse and the subsequent rapid rotation.

In contrast, neutron stars have significant mass, typically between about 1.4 and 2.5 solar masses. While they are much smaller than the original star from which they formed, they certainly do not have a very