Topological characterization of neutron star crusts

Abstract

Neutron star crusts are studied using a classical molecular dynamics model developed for heavy ion reactions. After the model is shown to produce a plethora of the so-called "pasta" shapes, a series of techniques borrowed from nuclear physics, condensed matter physics and topology are used to craft a method that can be used to characterize the shape of the pasta structures in an unequivocal way.

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• Gyroid Phase in Nuclear Pasta
• $\alpha$ particles and the pasta phase
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• Links Between Heavy Ion and Astrophysics
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