Vacuum fluctuation effects on hyperonic neutron star matter

The vacuum fluctuation （VF） effects on the properties of the hyperonic neutron star matter are investigated in the framework of the relativistic mean field （RMF） theory. The VF corrections result in the density dependence of in-medium baryon and meson masses. We compare our results obtained by adopting three kinds of meson-hyperon couplings. The introduction of both hyperons and VF corrections softens the equation of state （EoS） for the hyperonic neutron star matter and hence reduces hyperonic neutron star masses. The presence of the δ field enlarges the masses and radii of hyperonic neutron stars. Taking into account the uncertainty of meson-hyperon couplings, the obtained maximum masses of hyperonic neutron stars are in the range of 1.33M⊙-1.55M⊙.     

Impact of neutron star crust on gravitational waves from the axial w-modes

The imprints of the neutron star crust on the gravitational waves emitted from the axial w-modes are investigated by adopting two typical equations of state (EOSs) of the crust matter and two representative EOSs of the core matter. It is shown that there is a significant effect of the crust EOSs on the gravitational waves from the axial w-mode oscillation for a stiff core EOS.     

Unified neutron star EOSs and neutron star structures in RMF models

In the framework of the Thomas-Fermi approximation, we systematically study the EOSs and microscopic structures of neutron star matter in a vast density range with n_b ≈ 10⁻¹⁰-2 fm⁻³, where various covariant density functionals are adopted, i.e., those with nonlinear self couplings (NL3, PK1, TM1, GM1, MTVTC) and density-dependent couplings (DD-LZ1, DDME-X, PKDD, DD-ME2, DD2, TW99). It is found that the EOSs generally coincide with each other at n_b ≲ 10⁻⁴ fm⁻³ and 0.1 fm⁻³ ≲ n_b ≲ 0.3 fm⁻³, while in other density regions they are sensitive to the effective interactions between nucleons. By adopting functionals with a larger slope of symmetry energy L, the curvature parameter K_sym and neutron drip density generally increases, while the droplet size, proton number of nucleus, core-crust transition density, and onset density of non-spherical nuclei, decrease. All functionals predict neutron stars with maximum masses exceeding the two-solar-mass limit, while those of DD2, DD-LZ1, DD-ME2, and DDME-X predict optimum neutron star radii according to the observational constraints. Nevertheless, the corresponding skewness coefficients J are much larger than expected, while only the functionals MTVTC and TW99 meet the start-of-art constraints on J. More accurate measurements on the radius of PSR J0740 + 6620 and the maximum mass of neutron stars are thus essential to identify the functional that satisfies all constraints from nuclear physics and astrophysical observations. Approximate linear correlations between neutron stars' radii at M = 1.4M_⊙ and 2M_⊙, the slope L and curvature parameter K_sym of symmetry energy are observed as well, which are mainly attributed to the curvature-slope correlations in the functionals adopted here. The results presented here are applicable for investigations of the structures and evolutions of compact stars in a unified manner.     

中子星中简并电子气体的临界磁化

中子星内部的电子处于高度简并或完全简并的状态,电子磁矩(包括内禀磁矩和朗道反磁矩)的取向不是随机的,而是呈现出极强的磁化行为.考虑了磁化后的磁诱导方程要改写,改写后的方程添加了新的磁场生成项,更重要的改变是等效磁扩散系数变小了(顺磁情况),在临界情况(等效扩散系数等于零),磁场在磁生成项的作用下增加直到抑制机理出现,朗道反磁矩就是在这个时候变得越来越重要.磁场增加的最终结果使中子星局域磁场成为振荡的,对外看来有可能成为磁星. 关键词： 中子星 简并 磁化     

中子星研究的过往今来

中子星概念的形成既是人们对物质基本结构认识的一个自然推论,同时也是理解恒星演化的一个必然环节。自1967年通过发现射电脉冲星证实了中子星的存在以来,基于半个多世纪的多波段、多信使观测,人们已经发现了数以千记的多种类型中子星,了解了单个中子星的电磁辐射机制、中子星双星系统的相互作用以及双中子星系统的引力波辐射等等,并在多个方面为中子星的内部物质组分及其状态这一核心科学问题做出了观测限制。     

前身中子星转动惯量的研究

The influences of σ^＊ and Ф mesons, temperature and coupling constants of nucleons on the moment of inertia of the proto neutron star （PNS） are examined in the framework of relativistic mean field theory for the baryon octet {n, p, A, ∑^-, ∑^,∑^＋,^-, ^0} system. It is found that, compared with that without considering σ^＊ and Ф mesons, the moment of inertia decreases. It is also found that the higher the temperature, the larger the incompressibility and symmetry energy coefficient, and the larger the moment of inertia of a PNS. The influence of temperature and coupling constants of the nucleons on the moment of inertia of a PNS is larger than that of the σ^＊ and Ф mesons.     

On the moment of inertia of a proto neutron star

The influences of σ* and Φ mesons,temperature and coupling constants of nucleons on the moment of inertia of the proto neutron star(PNS) are examined in the framework of relativistic mean field theory for the baryon octet {n,p,Λ,Σ+,Σ0,Σ+,Ξ-,Ξ0} system.It is found that,compared with that without considering σ* and Φ mesons,the moment of inertia decreases.It is also found that the higher the temperature,the larger the incompressibility and symmetry energy coeficient,and the larger the moment of inertia of a PNS.The influence of temperature and coupling constants of the nucleons on the moment of inertia of a PNS is larger than that of the σ* and Φ mesons.     

Bose-Einstein condensation of anti-kaons and neutron star twins

We investigate the role of Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) of anti-kaons on the equation of state (EoS) and other properties of compact stars. In the framework of relativistic mean field model we determine the EoS for β-stable hyperon matter and compare it to the situation when anti-kaons condense in the system. We observe that anti-kaon condensates soften the EoS, thereby lowering the maximum mass of the stars. We also demonstrate that the presence of antikaon condensates in the high density core of compact stars may lead to a new mass sequence beyond white dwarf and neutron stars. The limiting mass of the new sequence stars is nearly equal to that of neutron star branch though they have distinctly different radii and compositions. They are called neutron star twins.     

中子星内部结构

中子星是宇宙中一类极端致密的天体,其平均密度超过饱和核物质密度。对这类天体的研究,可以帮助人们了解极端条件下的物理性质,特别是深化关于引力和强力的认识。文章介绍了脉冲星和中子星的概念,并重点阐述了中子星内部结构的不同模型,以及如何通过最大质量和潮汐形变量等观测来检验这些模型。未来发现更多的双中子星并合或中子星黑洞并合事件,有望最终揭开中子星内部结构之谜。     

磁荷对中子星质量半径比的约束

讨论了荷电(磁)质点的量子力学波方程及其解. 由磁场中解的奇异性讨论了磁单极的存在; 由Rubakov-Callan模型推知中子星可能含有大量磁单极. 然后采用中子星的结构方程, 讨论了磁荷对中子星质量半径比的约束, 分别得到了磁荷对中子星质量半径比上限的影响 和磁荷对中子星质量半径比下限的影响的数学表达式. 关键词： 磁单极 中子星 质量半径比     

Effect of Mesons f0(975) and $\phi(1020)$ and Variety of $U_\Xi^{(N)}$ on Properties of Neutron Star Matter

We examine the effect of adding mesons f₀(975) and $\phi(1020)$ as well as the variety of $U_\Xi^{(N)}$ (the potential well depth of $\Xi$ in nuclear matter) from -10 MeV to -28 MeV on the extent of the particles participation and the properties of the neutron star in the relativistic mean field model. We find that considering the contribution of f₀ and $\phi$ mesons, the equation of state of the neutron star turns soft, the maximum mass reduces while the corresponding radius increases. $\Xi^-$ hyperons appear at lower density as $U_\Xi^{(N)}$ becomes deeper, and the variety of $U_\Xi^{(N)}$ has little effect on the equation of state and the properties of the neutron star.     

低密度物态方程对中子星性质的影响

利用相对论平均场理论描述中子星的液体区域，Fermi气体模型或者FMT，BPS,和BBP模型描述中子星外壳，分别称为Fermi gas+RMF和RMF*，计算了中子星性质并且和相对论平均场理论给出的结果进行比较. 虽然低密度物态方程对中子星最大质量、中心密度、能量密度和压强的影响很小，但是它对中子星的质量半径关系改变很大. 对应中子星的最大质量，RMF和RMF*之间的半径差别为0.23-0.33km.     

Dark matter with chiral symmetry admixed with hadronic matterin compact stars

Using the two-fluid Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff equation, the properties of dark matter (DM) admixed neutron stars (DANSs) have been investigated. In contrast to previous studies, we find that an increase in the maximum mass and a decrease in the radius of 1.4 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document} NSs can occur simultaneously in DANSs. This stems from the ability of the equation of state (EOS) for DM to be very soft at low density but very stiff at high density. It is well known that the IU-FSU and XS models are unable to produce a neutron star (NS) with a maximum mass greater than 2.0 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document}. However, by considering the IU-FSU and XS models for DANSs, there are interactions with DM that can produce a maximum mass greater than 2.0 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document} and a radius of 1.4 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document} NSs below 13.7 km. When considering a DANS, the difference between DM with chiral symmetry (DMC) and DM with meson exchange (DMM) becomes obvious when the central energy density of DM is greater than that of nuclear matter (NM). In this case, the DMC model with a DM mass of 1000 MeV can still produce a maximum mass greater than 2.0 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document} and a radius of a 1.4 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document} NS below 13.7 km. Additionally, although the maximum mass of the DANS using the DMM model is greater than 2.0 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document}, the radius of a 1.4 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document} NS can surpass 13.7 km. In the two-fluid system, the maximum mass of a DANS can be larger than 3.0 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document}. Consequently, the dimensionless tidal deformability \begin{document}$ \Lambda_{CP} $\end{document} of a DANS with 1.4 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document}, which increases with increasing maximum mass, may be larger than 800 when the radius of the 1.4 \begin{document}$ M_\odot $\end{document} DANS is approximately 13.0 km.     

双中子星并合的中微子信号

2017年8月17日,LIGO/Virgo首次探测到了双中子星并合事件的引力波信号,随后多波段的跟进观测获得了GW170817事件的多波段“全息”图像并确认源头在40 Mpc外的NGC4993星系,但颇为遗憾的是(尽管与理论预期符合)当时全球运行中的中微子探测器都没有探测到与GW170817相关联的中微子。普遍认为,热中微子在双星引力潮汐撕裂绕行阶段就会产生,在并合事件后的十几毫秒内达到峰值;若并合中心产物为伽马射线暴或者稳定的磁星,还会在并合的即刻至数天内产生超高能中微子。因此,中微子信号不仅可以辅助研究并合后的产物环境,还可以在天文尺度上研究中微子的基本性质和寻找粒子物理标准模型之外的新物理。即使只探测到一个热中微子事件,也可以获得热中微子的能谱标度信息和诊断并合后十几毫秒内星体本身和周围环境的物理参数。另外,因为引力波以光速传播,通过热中微子信号相对引力波信号的时延,可限制中微子的绝对质量。若探测到延迟的高能中微子信号,除了可以清楚地证明双中子星并合的中心产物是磁星,还可以研究并合产物附近的磁场环境和宇宙射线加速机制。     

f0(975)和φ(1020)介子对中子星物质的影响

利用相对论平均场理论,考虑了σ*,φ介子及重子八重态{N,P,A,∑-,∑0,∑ ,(I)-,(I)0},研究了中子星的性质.发现当考虑了σ*,φ介子的贡献时,超子出现的临界重子数密度降低了,超子数目增加了,超子星的转变密度ρ0H降低了,物态方程变软,最大质量变小而相应的中子星半径增大,中子星的中心重子数密度、中心能量密度和中心压强均降低.     

σ和φ介子对有限温度中子星物质的影响

考虑到σ*,φ介子的贡献及重子八重态{n,p,Λ,Σ^－,Σ⁰,Σ⁺,Ξ^－,Ξ⁰}, 采用相对论平均场方法,在5—25MeV的有限温度范围内, 对中子星物质的性质进行了研究. 发现当考虑到σ*,φ介子的贡献后, 超子出现的临界密度降低了(但对Λ超子, 影响并不显著), 超子的粒子数密度增加了, 在能量密度较高时物态方程变软, 中子星的最大质量变小而相应的半径增大, 中子星的中心粒子数密度、中心能量密度和中心压强都降低了. 当温度为较低的T=5MeV, 10MeV时, σ*,φ介子的参与使出现Σ⁰,Ξ⁰,Σ⁺超子的临界密度极大地降低了; 但当温度为较高的T=15MeV, 20MeV, 25MeV时, 影响则较小. 对于Λ,Σ^－,Ξ^－超子来说, 在上述所有温度下, σ*,φ介子对超子出现的临界密度的影响都不明显.     

双中子星的并合及其引力波和电磁信号

2017年,轰动世界的引力波事件GW170817被确认来自于双中子星的并合。这是人类历史上首次探测到这种极端、剧烈的天体物理事件。双中子星是两个致密天体——中子星组成的系统,由双恒星系统经历漫长演化后形成。文章将从双中子星并合前、并合过程中与并合后全面地描述这种剧烈的天文现象,走进一段神奇而迤逦的旅程。未来随着引力波观测设备的升级,有望再次看到来自宇宙深处的引力波以及伴随的丰富多彩的电磁信号。     

f0（975）和Ф（1020）介子对中子星物质的影响

利用相对论平均场理论，考虑了σ＊，Ф介子及重子八重态{N，P，A，∑^-，∑0,∑＋，Ξ^-，Ξ^0}，研究了中子星的性质．发现当考虑了σ＊，Ф介子的贡献时，超子出现的临界重子数密度降低了，超子数目增加了，超子星的转变密度poH降低了，物态方程变软，最大质量变小而相应的中子星半径增大，中子星的中心重子数密度、中心能量密度和中心压强均降低．     

σ^＊和Ф介子对有限温度中子星物质的影响

考虑到矿，中介子的贡献及重子八重态{n，p，∧，∑^-，∑^0，∑^＋，≡^-，≡^0}，采用相对论平均场方法，在5—25MeV的有限温度范围内，对中子星物质的性质进行了研究．发现当考虑到σ^＊，Ф介子的贡献后，超子出现的临界密度降低了（但对∧超子，影响并不显著），超子的粒子数密度增加了，在能量密度较高时物态方程变软，中子星的最大质量变小而相应的半径增大，中子星的中心粒子数密度、中心能量密度和中心压强都降低了．当温度为较低的T=5MeV，10MeV时，σ^＊，Ф介子的参与使出现∑^0，≡^0，∑^＋超子的临界密度极大地降低了；但当温度为较高的T=15MeV，20MeV，25MeV时，影响则较小．对于∧，∑^-，≡^-超子来说，在上述所有温度下，矿，中介子对超子出现的临界密度的影响都不明显．