Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
1995-10-23
Phys.Rev.Lett. 76 (1996) 1994-1997
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
14 pages, Revtex style, 3 uuencoded figs included
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevLett.76.1994
In this work we consider the role of muons in various URCA processes relevant for neutrino emissions in the core region of neutron stars. The calculations are done for $\beta$--stable nuclear matter with and without muons. We find muons to appear at densities $\rho = 0.15$ fm$^{-3}$, slightly around the saturation density for nuclear matter $\rho_0 =0.16$ fm$^{-3}$. The direct URCA processes for nucleons are forbidden for densities below $\rho = 0.5$ fm$^{-3}$, however the modified URCA processes with muons $(n+N\rightarrow p+N +\mu +\overline{\nu}_{\mu}, p+N+\mu \rightarrow n+N+\nu_{\mu}$), where $N$ is a nucleon, result in neutrino emissivities comparable to those from $(n+N\rightarrow p+N +e +\overline{\nu}_e, p+N+e \rightarrow n+N+\nu_e$). This opens up for further possibilities to explain the rapid cooling of neutrons stars. Superconducting protons reduce however these emissivities at densities below $0.4$ fm$^{-3}$.
de Blasio Fabio Vittorio
Elgaroy Oystein
Engvik L.
Hjorth-Jensen Morten
Lazzari G.
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