The original gold smelter in the universe

The original black holes of the universe when swallowing neutron stars can produce heavier elements than iron such as gold and uranium.

Previous scientists have argued that lighter elements of iron can be produced by fusion at the core or supernova explosions, while heavier elements than iron want to form require super explosions. The giant planet or the fusion of two neutron star systems.

A black hole swallowed neutron stars.(Photo: wikimedia).

However, scientists at the University of California in San Diego and Los Angeles in the study published this week in Physical Review Letters suggest that heavy matter can also be formed when the original small black hole of the Universe neutron star swallowing pillars , Register on August 5 reported.

Physics professor George Fuller, co-author of the study, said the combination of black holes and neutron stars creates a form of smelter that produces gold, platinum, uranium and most elements heavier than iron."It is likely that these elements form in neutron-rich environments , " Fuller said.

Neutron stars are the most dense star in the universe. It is estimated that only a scoop of neutron star's surface matter weighs three billion tons, 900 times the mass of the Giza pyramid in Egypt.

According to Fuller, when neutron stars are attracted to small black holes, the interaction of gravity causes the star to be sucked in and out, releasing nuclear material during the rotation and reduction process. The shrink in the star center increases gradually. Separated material is reduced by pressure, heated and has enough neutrons needed to produce heavier elements than iron.

Black hole swallowed neutron stars.(Video: YouTube).

Hypothesis of the formation of nuclear fuel in the universe based on the existence of small black holes. However, many astronomers believe that these black holes formed after the Big Bang and now lie in the dark matter of the universe.

Thep Fuller, the event of creating elements is heavier than iron and this nuclear fuel is rare . "In the new 10 dwarf galaxies there is a galaxy that contains many heavy elements, " Fuller said. This feature is consistent with rare neutron stars occurring in galactic centers and dwarf galaxies, where there are many black holes.