likeniors

Likeniors are a hypothetical class of celestial objects that have been proposed as a potential intermediate stage in the formation of neutron stars. The concept of likeniors suggests that as a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel and its core collapses, it might not immediately form a stable neutron star. Instead, it could pass through a brief, unstable phase characterized by extremely high densities and temperatures, but not yet possessing the rigid neutron degeneracy pressure that defines a neutron star.

During this likenior phase, the object would be incredibly dense, potentially containing matter in a state not yet fully understood by physics. It is theorized that likeniors would be short-lived, rapidly transitioning into either a neutron star or a black hole. The exact conditions under which a likenior would form and its precise properties remain speculative. Scientists are exploring theoretical models to understand this potential stage of stellar evolution. Evidence for likeniors has not yet been definitively observed, making them a subject of ongoing research and theoretical exploration in astrophysics. Their existence would help bridge gaps in our understanding of supernova explosions and the formation of compact stellar remnants.