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I've heard that the surface of a fast spinning neutron star(pulsar) rotates at about 5th the speed of light with respect to the centre. If so, then would the periphery experience Lorentz contraction? How would it affect the structure of the star?

by /u/tralfamadelorean31 in /r/askscience

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