Revised density of magnetized nuclear matter at the neutron drip line

Vishal, MV and Mukhopadhyay, Banibrata (2014) Revised density of magnetized nuclear matter at the neutron drip line. In: PHYSICAL REVIEW C, 89 (6).

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Abstract

We study the onset of the neutron drip in high-density matter in the presence of a magnetic field. It has been found that, for systems having only protons and electrons, in the presence of a magnetic field greater than or similar to 10(15) G, neutronization occurs at a density that is at least an order of magnitude higher compared to that in a nonmagnetic system. In a system with heavier ions, the effect of the magnetic field, however, starts arising at a much higher field, greater than or similar to 10(17) G. These results may have important implications for high-magnetic-field neutron stars and white dwarfs and, in general, in nuclear astrophysics when the system is embedded within a strong magnetic field.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	PHYSICAL REVIEW C
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the AMER PHYSICAL SOC, ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE, COLLEGE PK, MD 20740-3844 USA
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	20 Aug 2014 11:02
Last Modified:	20 Aug 2014 11:02
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/49596

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