NS1 - Observational Constraints on the Micro and Macroscopic Properties of Compact Stars |
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Antoniadis, John |
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Coauthors |
Freire, Paulo |
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The Pulsar Mass Distribution: Recent Developments and Ramifications for the Dense Matter Equation of State |
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Abstract |
Neutron star mass measurements are motivated by central problems in physics such as the super-nova explosion mechanism and the properties of dense nuclear matter. In my talk I will elaborate on some recent advances in pulsar mass measurements and their ramifications for the nuclear matter EoS and stellar evolution. In particular, I will review the measurements of high mass neutron stars in binary millisecond pulsar systems and then describe a new class of binaries with high eccentricities that may provide valuable complementary insights for the EoS. Finally, I will elaborate on the ramifications of these measurements for the determination of the underlying pulsar mass distribution. |
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