Published 2011 | Version v1
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Effects of strong magnetic fields on the equation of state of cold non-accreting neutron-star crusts

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels (Belgium)
  • 2. Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia (Bulgaria)
  • 3. Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia (Bulgaria)

Description

Using the latest experimental atomic mass data complemented with a microscopic atomic mass model, we have determined the equilibrium structure of the outer crust of cold non-accreting neutron stars endowed with strong magnetic fields. The equation of state is found to be markedly affected by the Landau quantization of electron motion. In particular, a strongly quantizing magnetic field not only changes the crust composition but also makes the crust more incompressible. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Theory
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
2011
Journal Page Range
p. 240-246
ISSN
1313-2822

Conference

Title
30. International Workshop on Nuclear Theory
Acronym
IWNT-30
Dates
27 Jun - 2 Jul 2011
Place
Rila Mountains (Bulgaria)

INIS

Country of Publication
Bulgaria
Country of Input or Organization
Bulgaria
INIS RN
47116925
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRONS; EQUATIONS OF STATE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; NEUTRON STARS; NEUTRONS; QUANTIZATION
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUATIONS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; LEPTONS; NUCLEONS; STARS

Optional Information

Notes
2 figs., 1 tab., 20 refs.