skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Influence of the {sigma}-{omega} meson interaction on neutron star matter

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
 [1];  [1]
  1. Department of Physics and State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871 (China)

Relativistic mean field theory with nonlinear scalar self-interaction and isoscalar scalar-vector cross-interaction is used to study the properties of neutron star matter in {beta} equilibrium with and without hyperons. The influence of {sigma}-{omega} meson cross-interaction on the properties of neutron star matter and the mass-radius relation of neutron stars is examined with attractive and repulsive {sigma} potential, respectively. The calculated result indicates that the cross-interaction softens the equation of state (EOS) of nuclear (hadronic) matter and reduces the maximum mass of neutron stars. It also decreases the densities for hyperonization to occur and lowers the center density of neutron stars. The increase of the cross-interaction strength enhances the softening effect of hyperons on the EOS. Meanwhile the repulsive {sigma} potential stiffens slightly the EOS and influences obviously the composition of neutron star matter.

OSTI ID:
21202730
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Vol. 79, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.79.025804; (c) 2009 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0556-2813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English