Neutron Star Observations: Prognosis for Equation of State Constraints

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dc.creatorLattimer, James M.
dc.creatorPrakash, Maddapa
dc.date2006-12-15
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:20:52Z
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dc.descriptionWe investigate how current and proposed observations of neutron stars can lead to an understanding of the state of their interiors and the key unknowns: the typical neutron star radius and the neutron star maximum mass. A theoretical analysis of neutron star structure, including general relativistic limits to mass, compactness, and spin rates is made. We consider observations made not only with photons, ranging from radio waves to X-rays, but also those involving neutrinos and gravity waves. We detail how precision determinations of structural properties would lead to significant restrictions on the poorly understood equation of state near and beyond the equilibrium density of nuclear matter.
dc.description70 pages, 19 figures, submitted to Hans Bethe Centennial Physics Reports
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0612440
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0612440
dc.identifierPhys.Rept.442:109-165,2007
dc.identifierdoi:10.1016/j.physrep.2007.02.003
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/194094
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.subjectNuclear Theory
dc.titleNeutron Star Observations: Prognosis for Equation of State Constraints
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