The g-mode spectrum of reactive neutron star cores

Abstract

We discuss the impact of nuclear reactions on the spectrum of gravity g-modes of a mature neutron star, demonstrating the anticipated disappearance of these modes when the timescale associated with the oscillations is longer than that of nuclear reactions. This is the expected result, but different aspects of the demonstration may be relevant for related problems in neutron star astrophysics. In particular, we develop the framework required for an explicit implementation of finite-time nuclear reactions in neutron star oscillation problems and demonstrate how this formulation connects with the usual bulk viscosity prescription. We also discuss implications of the absence of very high order g-modes for problems of astrophysical relevance.

7 pages, 2 figures

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