We present a set of equilibrium equations for a self-gravitating system of degenerate neutrons, protons and electrons in beta equilibrium in the framework of relativistic quantum statistics and the Einstein-Maxwell equations. Special emphasis is given to the crucial role of the constancy of the generalized Fermi energy of particles, from which we formulate the general relativistic version of the Thomas-Fermi equation. We discuss briefly the consequences of this approach in the general case of neutron star configurations with a core and a crust.
A self-consistent approach to neutron stars / A., Rueda Jorge; M., Rotondo; Ruffini, Remo; S. S., Xue. - In: JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY. - ISSN 0374-4884. - 57:31(2010), pp. 560-562. [10.3938/jkps.57.560]
A self-consistent approach to neutron stars
RUFFINI, Remo;
2010
Abstract
We present a set of equilibrium equations for a self-gravitating system of degenerate neutrons, protons and electrons in beta equilibrium in the framework of relativistic quantum statistics and the Einstein-Maxwell equations. Special emphasis is given to the crucial role of the constancy of the generalized Fermi energy of particles, from which we formulate the general relativistic version of the Thomas-Fermi equation. We discuss briefly the consequences of this approach in the general case of neutron star configurations with a core and a crust.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
