Pulsar Constraints on Neutron Star Structure and Equation of State
Pulsar Constraints on Neutron Star Structure and Equation of State
With the aim of constraining the structural properties of neutron stars and the equation of state of dense matter, we study sudden spin-ups, glitches, occurring in the Vela pulsar and in six other pulsars. We present evidence that glitches represent a self-regulating instability for which the star prepares over a …