Monday, January 14, 2013

1301.2432 (N. Chamel)

How "free" are free neutrons in neutron-star crusts and what does it imply for pulsar glitches ?    [PDF]

N. Chamel
The neutron superfluid permeating the inner crust of mature neutron stars is expected to play a key role in various astrophysical phenomena like pulsar glitches. Despite the absence of viscous drag, the neutron superfluid can still be coupled to the solid crust due to non-dissipative entrainment effects. Entrainment challenges the interpretation of pulsar glitches and suggests that a revision of the interpretation of other observed neutron-star phenomena might be necessary.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1301.2432

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