Equation of State at Supranuclear Densities and the Existence of a Third Family of Superdense Stars

Aug 25, 1968
5 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev. 172 (1968) 1325-1330

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Abstract: (APS)
This paper presents a method for deducing the equation of state of "cold" matter at supranuclear densities from astronomical data. In particular, from the masses and the radii of a sequence of superdense stars composed of degenerate matter, one can determine the equation of state. The relationship between the equation of state and the mass-radius curve is used to construct an equation of state that allows a third family of superdense stars.