2018/05/12 by J. Piekarewicz, Piekarewicz, J. · 1 citation
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex) #Nuclear Theory (nucl-th) #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #Seismology and Earthquake Studies #Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR) #astro-ph.SR #nucl-ex #nucl-th
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Lectures presented at the XIV International Workshop on Hadron Physics, Florianopolis, Brazil, March 2018. Few typos corrected in revised version
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Neutron stars are unique cosmic laboratories for the exploration of matter under extreme conditions of density and neutron-proton asymmetry. Due to their enormous dynamic range, neutron stars display a myriad of exotic states of matter that are impossible to recreate under normal laboratory conditions. In these three lectures I will discuss how the strong synergy that has developed between nuclear physics and astrophysics will uncover some of the deepest secrets behind these fascinating objects. In particular, I will highlight the enormous impact that the very first detection of gravitational waves from the binary neutron-star merger GW170817 is having in constraining the composition, structure, and dynamics of neutron stars.