Abstract
In this conference-proceedings contribution, we review recent advances in placing model-independent constraints on the properties of cold and dense QCD matter inside neutron stars. In addition to introducing new bounds for the Equation of State, we explain how these results may be used to make robust statements about the physical phase of strongly interacting matter in the centers of neutron stars of different masses. Our findings indicate that the existence of quark-matter cores inside massive neutron stars appears to be a very common feature of the allowed Equations of State, and should not be considered an exotic or unlikely scenario. © SAIt 2019.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings, 12th INTEGRAL conference and 1st AHEAD Gamma-ray workshop (INTEGRAL 2019) : INTEGRAL looks AHEAD to Multi-Messenger Astrophysics |
| Editors | C. Ferrigno, E. Bozzo, P. von Ballmoos |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publisher | Societa Astronomica Italiana |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Pages | 81-86 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Apr 2019 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in conference proceedings |
| Event | 12th INTEGRAL Conference and 1st AHEAD Gamma-ray workshop - University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland Duration: 11 Feb 2019 → 15 Feb 2019 https://www.astro.unige.ch/integral2019/ |
Publication series
| Name | Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana |
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| Number | 1-2 |
| Volume | 90 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0037-8720 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1824-016X |
Fields of Science
- 114 Physical sciences
- neutron
- dense matter
- equation of state
- gravitational waves