Maximal Mass Neutron Star as a Key to Superdense Matter Physics

D. D. Ofengeim*, P. S. Shternin, T. Piran

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Abstract

Abstract: We propose a universal approximation of the equation of state of superdense matter in neutron star (NS) interiors. It contains only two parameters, the pressure and the density at the center of the maximally massive neutron star. We demonstrate the validity of this approximation for a wide range of different types of equations of state, including both baryonic and hybrid models. Combined with recently discovered correlations of internal (density, pressure, and speed of sound at the center) and external (mass, radius) properties of a maximally massive neutron star, this approximation turns out to be an effective tool for determining the equation of state of superdense matter using astrophysical observations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)567-574
Number of pages8
JournalAstronomy Letters
Volume49
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2023

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Keywords

  • equation of state
  • neutron stars
  • superdense matter

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