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On the conversion of neutron stars into quark stars

  • 1. INFN Sez. di Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, I-44100 Ferrara (Italy)
  • 2. Dipartimento di Fisica e Scienze della Terra dell'Universita di Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, I-44100 Ferrara (Italy)

Description

The possible existence of two families of compact stars, neutron stars and quark stars, naturally leads to a scenario in which a conversion process between the two stellar objects occurs with a consequent release of energy of the order of 1053 erg. We discuss recent hydrodynamical simulations of the burning process and neutrino diffusion simulations of cooling of a newly formed strange star. We also briefly discuss this scenario in connection with recent measurements of masses and radii of compact stars. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20146607018
Part of:
EPJ Web of Conferences, Proceedings of the International Nuclear Physics Conference - INPC 2013

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Publishing Information

Publisher
EDP Sciences
Imprint Place
Les Ulis (France)
ISBN
978-2-7598-1175-5; 978-2-7598-1176-2
Imprint Title
EPJ Web of Conferences, Proceedings of the International Nuclear Physics Conference - INPC 2013
Imprint Pagination
v. 66 [2000 p.]
Journal Page Range
p. 07018.p.1-07018.p.4

Conference

Title
International Nuclear Physics Conference
Acronym
INPC 2013
Dates
2-7 Jun 2013
Place
Firenze (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
47098172
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; CONVERSION; COOLING; DIFFUSION; HYDRODYNAMICS; MASS; NEUTRINOS; NEUTRON STARS; QUARKS; STAR BURNING
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; FLUID MECHANICS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MECHANICS; SIMULATION; STARS

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