Equation of state and structure

Author(s)

• Haensel, P.
• Potekhin, A. Y.
• Yakovlev, D. G.

Bibliographic Information

Equation of state and structure

P. Haensel, A. Y. Potekhin, D. G. Yakovlev

（Astrophysics and space science library, v. 326 . Neutron stars ; 1）

Springer, 2007

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The book gives an extended review of theoretical and observational aspects of neutron star physics. With masses comparable to that of the Sun and radii of about ten kilometres, neutron stars are the densest stars in the Universe. This book describes all layers of neutron stars, from the surface to the core, with the emphasis on their structure and equation of state. Theories of dense matter are reviewed, and used to construct neutron star models. Hypothetical strange quark stars and possible exotic phases in neutron star cores are also discussed. Also covered are the effects of strong magnetic fields in neutron star envelopes.

Table of Contents

Overview.- Equilibrium Plasma Properties. Outer Envelopes.- Structure and Equation of State of Neutron Star Crusts.- Envelopes with Strong Magnetic Fields.- Neutron Star Cores: Nucleons and Hyperons.- Neutron Star Structure.- Neutron Stars with Exotic Cores.- Strange Matter and Strange Stars.- Theory Versus Observations.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA79554837
• ISBN:
  • 9780387335438
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxiii, 619 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0004400X