Neutron star vortex dynamics and magnetic field decay: Implications for high density nuclear matter

Authors
Hsu, SDH
Citation
Sdh. Hsu, Neutron star vortex dynamics and magnetic field decay: Implications for high density nuclear matter, PHYS LETT B, 469(1-4), 1999, pp. 161-165
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS B
ISSN journal
03702693 → ACNP
Volume
469
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
161 - 165
Database
ISI
SICI code
0370-2693(199912)469:1-4<161:NSVDAM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We investigate the effect of the density-dependent proton and neutron gaps on vortex dynamics in neutron stars. We argue that the persistence of neutr on star magnetic fields an timescales of 10(9) y suggests a superconducting gap curve with local maximum at intermediate density. We discuss the impli cations for exotic core phenomena such as pion/kaon condensation or a trans ition to quark matter. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.