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Title: Neutron reactions in accreting neutron stars: a new pathway to efficient crust heating

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
964960
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-08-05202; LA-UR-08-5202
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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