http://arxiv.org/abs/1709.07215
Neutron stars involve extreme physics which is difficult (perhaps impossible) to explore in laboratory experiments. We have to turn to astrophysical observations, and try to extract information from the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum. In addition, neutron stars may radiate gravitational waves through a range of scenarios. In this brief summary I outline some of the main ideas, focussing on what we do and do not know, and describe the challenges involved in trying to catch these faint whispers from the very edge of physics.
N. Andersson
Fri, 22 Sep 17
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Comments: Has appeared in Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy special issue on ‘Physics of Neutron Stars and related objects’, celebrating the 75th birth-year of G. Srinivasan