scholarly journals Nuclear Pairing Gaps and Neutron Star Cooling

Universe ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Jin-Biao Wei ◽  
Fiorella Burgio ◽  
Hans-Josef Schulze
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Star Mass ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Mass Distributions ◽  
Nuclear Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Star Mass ◽  
Neutron Star Cooling ◽  
Proton Pairing

We study the cooling of isolated neutron stars with particular regard to the importance of nuclear pairing gaps. A microscopic nuclear equation of state derived in the Brueckner-Hartree-Fock approach is used together with compatible neutron and proton pairing gaps. We then study the effect of modifying the gaps on the final deduced neutron star mass distributions. We find that a consistent description of all current cooling data can be achieved and a reasonable neutron star mass distribution can be predicted employing the (slightly reduced by about 40%) proton 1S0 Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) gaps and no neutron 3P2 pairing.

scholarly journals Cooling of hybrid neutron stars with microscopic equations of state

2020 ◽  
Vol 498 (1) ◽  
pp. 344-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
J-B Wei ◽  
G F Burgio ◽  
H-J Schulze ◽  
D Zappalà
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Equations Of State ◽  
P Wave ◽  
Cooling Curves ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Nuclear Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Star Cooling ◽  
Quark Models

ABSTRACT We model the cooling of hybrid neutron stars combining a microscopic nuclear equation of state in the Brueckner–Hartree–Fock approach with different quark models. We then analyse the neutron star cooling curves predicted by the different models and single out the preferred ones. We find that the possibility of neutron p-wave pairing can be excluded in our scenario.

scholarly journals Nuclear equation of state and neutron star cooling

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (04) ◽  
pp. 1750015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeunhwan Lim ◽  
Chang Ho Hyun ◽  
Chang-Hwan Lee
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Nuclear Matter ◽  
Thermal Evolution ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Nuclear Equation Of State ◽  
The Core ◽  
Dense Nuclear Matter ◽  
Nuclear Models

In this paper, we investigate the cooling of neutron stars with relativistic and nonrelativistic models of dense nuclear matter. We focus on the effects of uncertainties originated from the nuclear models, the composition of elements in the envelope region, and the formation of superfluidity in the core and the crust of neutron stars. Discovery of [Formula: see text] neutron stars PSR J1614−2230 and PSR J0343[Formula: see text]0432 has triggered the revival of stiff nuclear equation of state at high densities. In the meantime, observation of a neutron star in Cassiopeia A for more than 10 years has provided us with very accurate data for the thermal evolution of neutron stars. Both mass and temperature of neutron stars depend critically on the equation of state of nuclear matter, so we first search for nuclear models that satisfy the constraints from mass and temperature simultaneously within a reasonable range. With selected models, we explore the effects of element composition in the envelope region, and the existence of superfluidity in the core and the crust of neutron stars. Due to uncertainty in the composition of particles in the envelope region, we obtain a range of cooling curves that can cover substantial region of observation data.

scholarly journals Neutron star masses

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (S291) ◽  
pp. 146-146
Author(s):  
David Nice
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Nuclear Matter ◽  
Observational Data ◽  
Mass Distribution ◽  
Binary Star ◽  
Star Mass ◽  
Star Evolution ◽  
Neutron Star Mass ◽  
Present Understanding

AbstractNeutron star masses can be inferred from observations of binary pulsar systems, particularly by the measurement of relativistic phenomena within these orbits. The observed distribution of masses can be used to infer or constrain the equation of state for nuclear matter and to study astrophysical processes such as supernovae and binary star evolution. In this talk, I will review our present understanding of the neutron star mass distribution with an emphasis on the observational data.

scholarly journals 1S0 Pairing Gaps, Chemical Potentials and Entrainment Matrix in Superfluid Neutron-Star Cores for the Brussels–Montreal Functionals

Universe ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 470
Author(s):  
Valentin Allard ◽  
Nicolas Chamel
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Physical Meaning ◽  
Outer Core ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Chemical Potentials ◽  
Bogoliubov Equations ◽  
Flow Velocities

Temperature and velocity-dependent 1S0 pairing gaps, chemical potentials and entrainment matrix in dense homogeneous neutron–proton superfluid mixtures constituting the outer core of neutron stars, are determined fully self-consistently by solving numerically the time-dependent Hartree–Fock–Bogoliubov equations over the whole range of temperatures and flow velocities for which superfluidity can exist. Calculations have been made for npeμ in beta-equilibrium using the Brussels–Montreal functional BSk24. The accuracy of various approximations is assessed and the physical meaning of the different velocities and momentum densities appearing in the theory is clarified. Together with the unified equation of state published earlier, the present results provide consistent microscopic inputs for modeling superfluid neutron-star cores.

scholarly journals Onset of superconductivity and retention of magnetic fields in cooling neutron stars

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (S337) ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Wynn C. G. Ho ◽  
Nils Andersson ◽  
Vanessa Graber
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Meissner Effect ◽  
Energy Conditions ◽  
Field Diffusion ◽  
Neutron Star Cooling ◽  
Proton Pairing

AbstractA superconductor of paired protons is thought to form in the core of neutron stars soon after their birth. Minimum energy conditions suggest that magnetic flux is expelled from the superconducting region due to the Meissner effect, such that the neutron star core retains or is largely devoid of magnetic fields for some nuclear equation of state and proton pairing models. We show via neutron star cooling simulations that the superconducting region expands faster than flux is expected to be expelled because cooling timescales are much shorter than timescales of magnetic field diffusion. Thus magnetic fields remain in the bulk of the neutron star core for at least 106 − 107yr. We estimate the size of flux free regions at 107yr to be ≲ 100m for a magnetic field of 1011G and possibly smaller for stronger field strengths.

scholarly journals Role of strangeness to the neutron star mass and cooling

2018 ◽  
Vol 168 ◽  
pp. 04011
Author(s):  
Chang-Hwan Lee ◽  
Yeunhwan Lim ◽  
Chang Ho Hyun ◽  
Kyujin Kwak
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Dense Matter ◽  
High Density ◽  
Saturation Density ◽  
Strange Quarks ◽  
Star Mass ◽  
Neutron Star Mass ◽  
Neutron Star Cooling

Neutron star provides unique environments for the investigation of the physics of extreme dense matter beyond normal nuclear saturation density. In such high density environments, hadrons with strange quarks are expected to play very important role in stabilizing the system. Kaons and hyperons are the lowest mass states with strangeness among meson and bayron families, respectively. In this work, we investigate the role of kaons and hyperons to the neutron star mass, and discuss their role in the neutron star cooling.

scholarly journals Possibility of rapid neutron star cooling with a realistic equation of state

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Dohi ◽  
Ken’ichiro Nakazato ◽  
Masa-aki Hashimoto ◽  
Matsuo Yasuhide ◽  
Tsuneo Noda
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Symmetry Energy ◽  
Surface Composition ◽  
Thermal Evolution ◽  
Small Radius ◽  
Neutron Star Cooling ◽  
Fast Cooling ◽  
Urca Process

Abstract Whether fast cooling processes occur or not is crucial for the thermal evolution of neutron stars. In particular, the threshold of the direct Urca process, which is one of the fast cooling processes, is determined by the interior proton fraction $Y_p$, or the nuclear symmetry energy. Since recent observations indicate the small radius of neutron stars, a low value is preferred for the symmetry energy. In this study, simulations of neutron star cooling are performed adopting three models for the equation of state (EoS): Togashi, Shen, and LS220 EoSs. The Togashi EoS has been recently constructed with realistic nuclear potentials under finite temperature, and found to account for the small radius of neutron stars. As a result, we find that, since the direct Urca process is forbidden, the neutron star cooling is slow with use of the Togashi EoS. This is because the symmetry energy of Togashi EoS is lower than those of other EoSs. Hence, in order to account for observed age and surface temperature of isolated neutron stars with the use of the Togashi EoS, other fast cooling processes are needed regardless of the surface composition.

scholarly journals Rotation-Driven Phase Transitions in the Cores of Pulsars

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1760035
Author(s):  
Richard D. Mellinger ◽  
William Spinella ◽  
Fridolin Weber ◽  
Gustavo A. Contrera ◽  
Milva Orsaria
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Quark Matter ◽  
Nuclear Data ◽  
Particle Composition ◽  
Nuclear Equation Of State ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gravitational Compression

In this paper, we discuss the impact of rotation on the particle composition of rotating neutron stars (pulsars). Particular emphasis is put on the formation of quark matter during stellar spin-down, driven by continuous gravitational compression. Our study is based on modern models for the nuclear equation of state whose parameters are tightly constrained by nuclear data, neutron star masses, and the latest estimates of neutron star radii.

scholarly journals Equation of state of dense nuclear matter and neutron star structure from nuclear chiral interactions

2018 ◽  
Vol 609 ◽  
pp. A128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignazio Bombaci ◽  
Domenico Logoteta
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Star ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Nuclear Matter ◽  
Symmetric Nuclear Matter ◽  
Heavy Nuclei ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Binary Neutron Star ◽  
Dense Nuclear Matter ◽  
Three Body

Aims. We report a new microscopic equation of state (EOS) of dense symmetric nuclear matter, pure neutron matter, and asymmetric and β-stable nuclear matter at zero temperature using recent realistic two-body and three-body nuclear interactions derived in the framework of chiral perturbation theory (ChPT) and including the Δ(1232) isobar intermediate state. This EOS is provided in tabular form and in parametrized form ready for use in numerical general relativity simulations of binary neutron star merging. Here we use our new EOS for β-stable nuclear matter to compute various structural properties of non-rotating neutron stars. Methods. The EOS is derived using the Brueckner–Bethe–Goldstone quantum many-body theory in the Brueckner–Hartree–Fock approximation. Neutron star properties are next computed solving numerically the Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkov structure equations. Results. Our EOS models are able to reproduce the empirical saturation point of symmetric nuclear matter, the symmetry energy Esym, and its slope parameter L at the empirical saturation density n0. In addition, our EOS models are compatible with experimental data from collisions between heavy nuclei at energies ranging from a few tens of MeV up to several hundreds of MeV per nucleon. These experiments provide a selective test for constraining the nuclear EOS up to ~4n0. Our EOS models are consistent with present measured neutron star masses and particularly with the mass M = 2.01 ± 0.04 M⊙ of the neutron stars in PSR J0348+0432.

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