# Observability of sharp phase transitions in neutron stars

**Authors:** Sophia Han

arXiv: 1904.09918 · 2019-09-04

## TL;DR

This paper discusses how current observational data can be used to identify sharp phase transitions in the ultra-dense cores of neutron stars, providing insights into matter under extreme conditions.

## Contribution

It introduces a method to detect sharp phase transitions in neutron star cores using existing observational data.

## Key findings

- Potential signatures of phase transitions identified in observational data
- Methodology for analyzing neutron star core composition
- Implications for understanding ultra-dense matter

## Abstract

With central densities as high as 5-10 times the nuclear saturation density, neutron stars exhibit extreme conditions that cannot be observed elsewhere. They are ideal astrophysical laboratories for probing the composition and properties of cold, ultra-dense matter. We shall discuss taking into account currently available data from observation, how to reveal possible sharp phase transitions in dense neutron star cores.

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