Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1839462 Nuclear Physics A 2007 12 Pages PDF
Abstract

Neutron star observations offer a novel approach to exploring Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) at high densities and low temperatures. We discuss how the physics of QCD affects the structure and evolution of neutron stars, paying particular attention to heterogeneous phases, quark matter, and neutrino transport. Afterwards, we discuss the status of several types of neutron star observations and what they mean for the physics of dense matter.

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