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Superfluidity in beta-stable neutron star matter

Oe. Elgaroey, L. Engvik, M. Hjorth-Jensen, E. Osnes

nucl-tharXiv:nucl-th/9604041

Abstract

In this work we present results for pairing gaps in β--stable neutron star matter with electrons and muons using a relativistic Dirac--Brueckner--Hartree--Fock approach, starting with modern meson--exchange models for the nucleon--nucleon interaction. Results are given for superconducting 1S0 protons and 3P2 and 1D2 neutron superfluids. A comparison is made with recent non--relativistic calculations and the implications for neutron star cooling are discussed.

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