| Description |
1 online resource (x, 147 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Lecture notes in physics, 1616-6361 ; 811 |
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Lecture notes in physics ; 811. 0075-8450
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 1.1. What is Dense Matter? -- 1.2. What is a Compact Star? -- 1.3. Further Reading -- References -- 2. Mass and Radius of the Star -- 2.1. Noninteracting Nuclear Matter -- 2.2. Noninteracting Quark Matter -- 2.2.1. Strange Quark Matter Hypothesis -- 2.2.2. Equation of State -- 2.3. Mass-Radius Relation Including Interactions -- Problems -- References -- 3. Basic Models and Properties of Dense Nuclear Matter -- 3.1. Walecka Model -- 3.1.1. Including Scalar Interactions -- 3.2. Hyperons -- 3.3. Kaon Condensation -- 3.3.1. Chiral Symmetry of QCD -- 3.3.2. Chiral Lagrangian -- 3.3.3. Kaon-Nucleon Matter -- 3.4. From Hadronic to Quark Phases: Possibility of a Mixed Phase -- Problems -- References -- 4. Superconductivity and Superfluidity in a Compact Star -- 4.1. Specific Heat for Isotropic and Anisotropic Superconductors -- 4.2. Color-Flavor Locked (CFL) Quark Matter -- 4.2.1. Kaon Condensation in CFL Quark Matter -- 4.3. Color-Superconducting Gap from QCD -- Problems -- References -- 5. Neutrino Emissivity and Cooling of the Star -- 5.1. Urca Processes in Nuclear Matter -- 5.2. Direct Urca Process in Quark Matter -- 5.2.1. W-Boson Polarization Tensor -- 5.2.2. Effect of Superconductivity on Urca Process -- 5.2.3. Result for Unpaired Quark Matter -- 5.3. Cooling with Quark Direct Urca Process -- Problems -- References -- 6. Discussion -- 6.1. What We Have Discussed -- 6.2. What We Could Have, But Haven't Discussed -- References -- A. Basics of Quantum Field Theory at Finite Temperature and Chemical Potential -- A.1. Bosonic Field -- A.1.1. Summation Over Bosonic Matsubara Frequencies -- A.2. Fermionic Field -- A.2.1. Summation Over Fermionic Matsubara Frequencies -- Problems |
| Summary |
In order to fulfil their primary goal - to remain both concise and accessible to the beginning graduate student or other newcomers to the field - the only prerequisites are a working knowledge of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics as well as a first course in quantum field theory. More advanced material will be introduced as the text progresses and an appendix covers basic elements of thermal quantum field theory at finite chemical potential. Instead of developing all relevant formal tools (which is not even fully possible in the regime of QCD considered here), calculations are physically motivated, making the reader familiar with the theories and technicalities by "learning by doing." |
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In this way these lectures will guide and prepare the reader towards further investigations and own theoretical research in this exciting field at the interface of nuclear, particle and astrophysics. --Book Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Quantum chromodynamics.
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Compact objects (Astronomy)
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Neutron stars.
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Stars -- Constitution
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Physique.
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Astronomie.
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Compact objects (Astronomy)
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Neutron stars
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Quantum chromodynamics
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Stars -- Constitution
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| Genre/Form |
constitutions.
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Constitutions
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Constitutions.
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Constitutions.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010929622 |
| ISBN |
9783642128660 |
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3642128661 |
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