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Density Discontinuity of a Neutron Star and Gravitational Waves

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-11-07 v1

Abstract

We calculate quasi-normal f- and g-modes of a neutron star with density discontinuity, which may appear in a phase transition at extreme high density. We find that discontinuity will reflect largely on the f-mode, and that the g-mode could also be important for a less massive star.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0108060,
  title  = {Density Discontinuity of a Neutron Star and Gravitational Waves},
  author = {Hajime Sotani and Kazuhiro Tominaga and Kei-ichi Maeda},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0108060},
  year   = {2009}
}

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REVTeX,18 pages, 8 figures