Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1996-09-09
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
15 pages, LaTeX, plus 9 postscript figures. Presented by F. Weber at the Vulcano Workshop 1996 Frontier Objects in Astrophysic
Scientific paper
This paper gives an overview of the properties of all possible equilibrium sequences of compact strange-matter stars with nuclear crusts, which range from strange stars to strange dwarfs. In contrast to their non-strange counterparts, --neutron stars and white dwarfs--, their properties are determined by two (rather than one) parameters, the central star density and the density at the base of the nuclear crust. This leads to stellar strange-matter configurations whose properties are much more complex than those of the conventional sequence. As an example, two generically different categories of stable strange dwarfs are found, which could be the observed white dwarfs. Furthermore we find very-low-mass strange stellar objects, with masses as small as those of Jupiter or even lighter planets. Such objects, if abundant enough in our Galaxy, should be seen by the presently performed gravitational microlensing searches.
Glendenning Norman K.
Schaab Ch.
Weber Fridolin
Weigel Manfred K.
No associations
LandOfFree
From Quark Matter to Strange Machos does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with From Quark Matter to Strange Machos, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and From Quark Matter to Strange Machos will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-335603