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The functional form of the nuclear symmetry energy in the whole range of densities relevant for the neutron stars is still unknown. Discrepancies concern both the low as well as the high density behaviour of this function. By use of Bezier…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2012-06-21 Sebastian Kubis , David Edwin Alvarez-Castillo

We investigate how current and proposed observations of neutron stars can lead to an understanding of the state of their interiors and the key unknowns: the typical neutron star radius and the neutron star maximum mass. A theoretical…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 James M. Lattimer , Maddapa Prakash

Cyclotron resonance scattering features observed in the spectra of some X-ray pulsars show significant changes of the line energy with the pulsar luminosity. At high luminosities, these variations are often associated with the onset and…

The aim of this work is to study the possible effects and biases on the radius constraints for rotation-powered millisecond pulsars when using Thomson approximation to describe electron scattering in the atmosphere models, instead of using…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2019-07-02 T. Salmi , V. Suleimanov , J. Poutanen

Previously, observations with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer showed that millisecond oscillations occur preferentially in thermonuclear X-ray bursts with photospheric radius expansion from sources rotating near 600 Hz, while they occur…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 Michael P. Muno , Duncan K. Galloway , Deepto Chakrabarty , ;

In this study, we investigate the impacts of dark matter (DM) on the properties of both static and rotating neutron stars utilizing a self-interacting DM model, motivated by the neutron decay anomaly. DM-admixed NSs are modeled by assuming…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-09-15 Pinku Routaray , Abirbhav Chakrawarty , N. K. Patra , Bharat Kumar

In this review article, we present the main results from our most recent research concerning the oscillations of fast rotating neutron stars. We derive a set of time evolution equations for the investigation of non-axisymmetric oscillations…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-10-04 Christian J. Krüger , Kostas D. Kokkotas , Praveen Manoharan , Sebastian H. Völkel

A moderately spinning neutron star acquires an oblate shape and a spacetime with a significant quadrupole moment. These two properties affect its apparent surface area for an observer at infinity, as well as the lightcurve arising from a…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-30 Michi Baubock , Dimitrios Psaltis , Feryal Ozel , Tim Johannsen

The evolution of a neutron-star r-mode driven unstable by gravitational radiation (GR) is studied here using numerical solutions of the full non-linear fluid equations. The amplitude of the mode grows to order unity before strong shocks…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 Lee Lindblom , Joel E. Tohline , Michele Vallisneri

The standing wave nodes of nonradial oscillations on a neutron star crust will drift with a definite angle velocity around rotational pole due to the rotation of neutron stars. This is called the nonradial oscillation node precession of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Haochen Li

Non-rotating neutron stars are generally treated in theoretical studies as perfect spheres. Such a treatment, however, may not be correct if strong magnetic fields are present (such as for magnetars) and/or the pressure of the matter in the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-04-14 O. Zubairi , W. Spinella , A. Romero , R. Mellinger , F. Weber , M. Orsaria , G. Contrera

We conduct a parameter survey of neutron star accretion column simulations by solving the relativistic radiation MHD equations with opacities that account for strong magnetic fields and pair production. We study how column properties depend…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-06-16 Lizhong Zhang , Omer Blaes , Yan-Fei Jiang

Spectra of the spreading layers on the neutron star surface are calculated on the basis of the Inogamov-Sunyaev model taking into account general relativity correction to the surface gravity and considering various chemical composition of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 Valery Suleimanov , Juri Poutanen

The influence of the rotation on the total masses and radii of the neutron stars are calculated by the Hartle's slow rotation formalism, while the equation of state is considered in a relativistic $\sigma-\omega$ model. Comparing with the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 De-hua Wen , Wei Chen , Xian-ju Wang , Bao-quan Ai , Guo-tao Liu , Dong-qiao Dong , Liang-gang Liu

Estimations of magnetic fields of neutron stars, observed as radio and X-ray pulsars, are discussed. It is shown, that theoretical and observational values for different types of radiopulsars are in good correspondence. Radiopulsars in…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-01-18 G. S. Bisnovatyi-Kogan

X-ray brightness oscillations with frequencies from 300 - 600 Hz have been observed in six low mass X-ray binary (LMXB) bursters with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE). These oscillations likely result from spin modulation of a hot…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 Tod E. Strohmayer

We discuss the interpretation of distortions to stellar spectral lines with particular attention to line bisectors in the presence of an orbiting planetary companion. We present a simple model whereby light reflected by the companion can…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-30 David Charbonneau , Saurabh Jha , Robert W. Noyes

Highly magnetized neutron stars are promising candidates to explain some of the most peculiar astronomical phenomena, for instance, fast radio bursts, gamma-ray bursts, and superluminous supernovae. Pulsations of these highly magnetized…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2023-03-13 Man Yin Leung , Anson Ka Long Yip , Patrick Chi-Kit Cheong , Tjonnie Guang Feng Li

Nonlinear effects in emission and absorption spectra of gaseous systems are considered. It is shown that level splitting can be detected spectroscopically even if it is below the Doppler width. Conditions for distinguishing interference…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 T. Ya. Popova , A. K. Popov , S. G. Rautian , R. I. Sokolovskii

Neutron stars provide a unique opportunity to study strongly interacting matter under extreme density conditions. The intricacies of matter inside neutron stars and their equation of state are not directly visible, but determine bulk…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2024-09-04 Len Brandes , Chirag Modi , Aishik Ghosh , Delaney Farrell , Lee Lindblom , Lukas Heinrich , Andrew W. Steiner , Fridolin Weber , Daniel Whiteson