Are there quark stars in nature? We review the question in the light of modern astrophysical observations. Quark stars have properties which are very similar to those of neutron stars. For example they are now known to have the same kind of cooling properties. Their masses may also be similar. On the other hand, gamma ray bursts (GRB), the brightest phenomenon observable at present in the sky, could possibly be conversion of normal or neutron matter on the surface of a quark star.
QCD—motivated quark stars in the light of recent astrophysical observations
BOMBACI, IGNAZIO;
2000-01-01
Abstract
Are there quark stars in nature? We review the question in the light of modern astrophysical observations. Quark stars have properties which are very similar to those of neutron stars. For example they are now known to have the same kind of cooling properties. Their masses may also be similar. On the other hand, gamma ray bursts (GRB), the brightest phenomenon observable at present in the sky, could possibly be conversion of normal or neutron matter on the surface of a quark star.File in questo prodotto:
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