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The impact of nuclear reactions on the neutron-star g-mode spectrum

The impact of nuclear reactions on the neutron-star g-mode spectrum
The impact of nuclear reactions on the neutron-star g-mode spectrum
Mature neutron stars are expected to exhibit gravity g modes due to stratification caused by a varying matter composition. These modes are affected by nuclear reactions, leading to complex (damped) mode frequencies and the suppression of high-order g modes. This is in contrast with the common non-dissipative analysis which leads to an infinite g-mode spectrum. Focusing on the transition between the fast- and slow-reaction regimes, we examine the precise impact of nuclear reactions on the g-mode spectrum. The general framework for the analysis is presented along with sample numerical results for a matter model based on the BSk21 equation of state with a suitable parametrization for the reaction rates.
Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, Nuclear Theory
1365-2966
1721–1729
Counsell, A.R.
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Gittins, F.
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Andersson, N.
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Counsell, A.R.
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Gittins, F.
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Andersson, N.
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Counsell, A.R., Gittins, F. and Andersson, N. (2024) The impact of nuclear reactions on the neutron-star g-mode spectrum. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 531 (1), 1721–1729. (doi:10.1093/mnras/stae1242).

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Mature neutron stars are expected to exhibit gravity g modes due to stratification caused by a varying matter composition. These modes are affected by nuclear reactions, leading to complex (damped) mode frequencies and the suppression of high-order g modes. This is in contrast with the common non-dissipative analysis which leads to an infinite g-mode spectrum. Focusing on the transition between the fast- and slow-reaction regimes, we examine the precise impact of nuclear reactions on the g-mode spectrum. The general framework for the analysis is presented along with sample numerical results for a matter model based on the BSk21 equation of state with a suitable parametrization for the reaction rates.

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Accepted/In Press date: 9 May 2024
e-pub ahead of print date: 10 May 2024
Published date: 25 May 2024
Keywords: Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, Nuclear Theory

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Local EPrints ID: 494163
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/494163
ISSN: 1365-2966
PURE UUID: 31ea7c01-5cd7-4295-b4bc-c867eed18f2a
ORCID for F. Gittins: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9439-7701
ORCID for N. Andersson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-8550-3843

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Date deposited: 25 Sep 2024 16:53
Last modified: 26 Sep 2024 02:01

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Author: A.R. Counsell
Author: F. Gittins ORCID iD
Author: N. Andersson ORCID iD

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