KnowraNeutron star mergerLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Neutron star merger, each with the reason it gives.All 17Broader topic 6Related 9Narrower topic 2Gravitational waveBroader topic: Its gravitational waves can be combined with light observations to study heavy-element production.GoldBroader topic: Such mergers can provide the conditions needed to forge gold through rapid neutron capture.R-processBroader topic: Merger ejecta provide neutron-rich matter where rapid captures can occur.Binary neutron starBroader topic: It is the endpoint of orbital decay and a source of heavy elements.Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limitBroader topic: Merger remnants can collapse depending on whether their mass exceeds the supported threshold.High-energy astrophysicsBroader topic: The event can produce gravitational waves, gamma rays, and radioactive electromagnetic afterglows.