Neutron stars and strong-field effects of general relativity
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
The basic observed properties of neutron stars are reviewed. I suggest that neutron stars in low-mass X-ray binaries are the best of all known sites for testing strong-field effects of general relativity.
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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0012548,
title = {Neutron stars and strong-field effects of general relativity},
author = {W. Kluzniak},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0012548},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Lectures given at the Mexican School of Astrophysics, Guanajuato, August 1999