The Physics and Astrophysics of Neutron Stars

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Rezzolla, Luciano (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Pizzochero, Pierre (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Jones, David Ian (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Rea, Nanda (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Vidaña, Isaac (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 457
• Subjects: Astrophysics.; Gravitation.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Phase transformations (Statistical physics).; Condensed materials.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.; Quantum Gases and Condensates.

This book summarizes the recent progress in the physics and astrophysics of neutron stars and, most importantly, it identifies and develops effective strategies to explore, both theoretically and observationally, the many remaining open questions in the field. Because of its significance in the solu...