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The structure of neutron stars is determined by the equation of state of the matter inside the star, which relies on the knowledge of nuclear interactions. While radii of neutron stars mostly depend on the equation of state of neutron…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2018-07-20 Stefano Gandolfi , Diego Lonardoni

A central issue in the theory of astrophysical compact objects and heavy ion reactions at intermediate and relativistic energies is the Nuclear Equation of State (EoS). On one hand, the large and expanding set of experimental and…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 M. Baldo , C. Maieron

In this proceeding, we have presented some highlight results on the constraints of the nuclear matter equation of state (EOS) from the data of nucleus resonance and neutron-skin thickness using the Bayesian approach based on the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2023-05-08 Jun Xu

Starting from a realistic constituent quark model for the nucleon-nucleon interaction, we derive the equation of state (EOS) of nuclear matter within the Bethe-Brueckner-Goldstone approach up to three-hole-line level, without need to…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-12-23 K. Fukukawa , M. Baldo , G. F. Burgio , L. Lo Monaco , H. -J. Schulze

Recent observations from NICER in X-rays and LIGO/Virgo in gravitational waves have provided critical constraints on the mass, radius, and tidal deformability of neutron stars, imposing stringent limits on the equation of state (EOS) and…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-10-03 R. Moradi , Y. Wang , F. Rastegarnia , E. S. Yorgancioglu , Shu-Xu Yi , B. Eslam Panah , S. N. Zhang

The equation of state (EoS) for neutron stars is a crucial topic in astrophysics, nuclear physics, and quantum chromodynamics (QCD), influencing their structure, stability, and observable properties. This review classifies EoS models into…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2025-07-08 Zuhua Ji , Jiarui Chen , Yan Chen

The proper understanding of the equation of state (EoS) of highly asymmetric nuclear matter is essential when studying systems such as neutron stars (NSs). Using zero-range Skyrme interactions and finite-range interactions such as Gogny…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2020-03-03 Claudia Gonzalez-Boquera

We discuss the relativistic nuclear equation of state (EOS) using a relativistic transport model in heavy-ion collisions. From the baryon flow for $Au + Au$ systems at SIS to AGS energies and above we find that the strength of the vector…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-11-06 P. K. Sahu

We give an overview about equations of state (EOS) which are currently available for simulations of core-collapse supernovae and neutron star mergers. A few selected important aspects of the EOS, such as the symmetry energy, the maximum…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2017-03-29 Matthias Hempel , Micaela Oertel , Stefan Typel , Thomas Klähn

The general behavior of the nuclear equation of state (EOS), relevant for the description of neutron stars (NS), is studied within a Bayesian approach applied to a set of models based on a density dependent relativistic mean field…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2022-05-02 Tuhin Malik , Márcio Ferreira , B. K. Agrawal , Constança Providência

Within the parameter space of equation of state (EOS) of dense neutron-rich matter limited by existing constraints mainly from terrestrial nuclear experiments, we investigate how the neutron star maximum mass $M_{\rm{max}}>2.01\pm0.04$…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2018-05-30 Nai-Bo Zhang , Bao-An Li , Jun Xu

The strong-field gravity in General Relativity (GR) realized in neutron stars (NSs) renders the Equation of State (EOS) $P(\varepsilon)$ of supradense neutron star (NS) matter to be essentially nonlinear and refines the upper bound for…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2024-12-12 Bao-Jun Cai , Bao-An Li

The uncertainties in neutron star (NS) radii and crust properties due to our limited knowledge of the equation of state (EOS) are quantitatively analysed. We first demonstrate the importance of a unified microscopic description for the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2016-10-12 M. Fortin , C. Providencia , A. R. Raduta , F. Gulminelli , J. L Zdunik , P. Haensel , M. Bejger

In this study, my main goal is to examine the nuclear matter properties across a wide range of conditions, such as temperature, density, asymmetry, pressure, and magnetic field. Understanding the effect of these factors on nuclear matter is…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2023-09-21 Vishal Parmar

The fundamental properties of dense nuclear matter, as it exists in the core of massive stellar objects, are still largely unknown. The investigation of the high-density equation of state (EOS), which determines mass and radii of neutron…

Nuclear Experiment · Physics 2022-04-05 Peter Senger

Driven by recent laboratory experiments and astronomical observations, significant advances have deepened our understanding of neutron-star physics. NICER's Pulse Profile Modeling has refined our knowledge of neutron star masses and radii,…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2024-11-07 Marc Salinas , Jorge Piekarewicz

The Equation of State (EoS) of dense matter represents a central issue in the study of compact astrophysical objects and heavy ion reactions at intermediate and relativistic energies. We have derived a nuclear EoS with nucleons and hyperons…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 Fiorella Burgio

Multi-messenger observations of neutron star (NS) mergers have the potential to revolutionize nuclear astrophysics. They will improve our understanding of nucleosynthesis, provide insights about the equation of state (EOS) of…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2019-06-24 I. Tews , J. Margueron , S. Reddy

Properties and structure of neutron stars are determined by the equation of state (EOS) of neutron-rich stellar matter. While the collective flow and particle production in relativistic heavy-ion collisions have constrained tightly the EOS…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-04-22 Aaron Worley , Plamen G. Krastev , Bao-An Li

An effective equation of state (EoS) which generalizes the Lattimer-Swesty equation for nuclear matter is presented for matter at supernuclear densities including strange baryons. It contains an adjustable baryon potential energy density,…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-10-30 Shmuel Balberg , Avraham Gal