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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}
}

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Lectures given at the Mexican School of Astrophysics, Guanajuato, August 1999