Neutrino emission due to proton pairing in neutron stars

Authors
Kaminker, AD Haensel, P Yakovlev, DG
Citation
Ad. Kaminker et al., Neutrino emission due to proton pairing in neutron stars, ASTRON ASTR, 345(1), 1999, pp. L14-L16
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
ISSN journal
00046361 → ACNP
Volume
345
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
L14 - L16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6361(199905)345:1<L14:NEDTPP>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We calculate the neutrino energy emission rate due to singlet-state pairing of protons in the neutron star cores taking into account the relativistic correction to the non-relativistic rate. The non-relativistic rate is numer ically small, and the relativistic correction appears to be about 10-50 tim es larger. It plays thus the leading role, reducing great difference betwee n the neutrino emissions due to pairing of protons and neutrons. The result s are important for simulations of neutron star cooling.