Published November 28, 1988
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Journal article
Equation of state and the maximum mass of neutron stars
Creators
- 1. Physics Department, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York 11794
Description
The relationship between the maximum neutron-star mass and observable parameters of the equation of state is explored. In particular, the roles of the nuclear incompressibility and the symmetry energy are considered. It is concluded that, for realistic symmetry energies, the compression modulus cannot, by itself, be severely limited by observed neutron-star masses. Several directions for further study are suggested
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review Letters
- Journal Volume
- 61
- Journal Issue
- 22
- Series
- Phys. Rev. Lett.
- Journal Page Range
- 2518-2521
- ISSN
- 0031-9007
- CODEN
- PRLTA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 20020624
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- BINDING ENERGY; EQUATIONS OF STATE; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; LIMITING VALUES; MASS; MOMENT OF INERTIA; MULTI-PARAMETER ANALYSIS; NEUTRON STARS; NUCLEAR MATTER; THEORETICAL DATA
- Descriptors DEC
- DATA; ENERGY; EQUATIONS; INFORMATION; MATTER; NUMERICAL DATA; STARS