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Neutrino emission from compact stars and inhomogeneous color superconductivity

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
We discuss specific heat and neutrino emissivity due to direct Urca processes for quark matter in the color superconductive Larkin-Ovchinnikov-Fulde-Ferrell (LOFF) phase of quantum chromodynamics. We assume that the three light quarks u, d, s are in a color and electrically neutral state and interact by a four-fermion Nambu-Jona-Lasinio coupling. We study a LOFF state characterized by a single plane wave for each pairing. From the evaluation of neutrino emissivity and fermionic specific heat, the cooling rate of simplified models of compact stars with a quark core in the LOFF state is estimated.
OSTI ID:
20871304
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 74; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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