Dense Matter in Compact Stars A Pedagogical Introduction /

• Main Author: Schmitt, Andreas (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, 811
• Subjects: Physics.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.

The purpose of these lectures is to address the following two strongly coupled issues: • What is the ground state (and its properties) of dense (quark) matter? • What is the matter composition of a compact star? In order to fulfill their primary goal - to remain both concise and accessible to the be...

Table of Contents:

• Mass and Radius of the Star
• Basic Models and Properties of Dense Nuclear Matter
• Superconductivity and Superfluidity in a Compact Star
• Neutrino Emissivity and Cooling of the Star
• Discussion.