4 papers
Gapless neutron superfluidity in the crust of the accreting neutron stars KS 1731-260 and MXB 1659-29
Valentin Allard, Nicolas Chamel
The interpretation of the thermal evolution of the transiently accreting neutron stars MXB 1659-29 and KS 1731-260 after an outburst is challenging, both within the traditional dee…
Gapless superfluidity in neutron stars: Normal-fluid fraction
Valentin Allard, Nicolas Chamel
Our previous investigation within the time-dependent nuclear energy-density functional theory showed that the nuclear superfluids contained inside cold neutron stars could become g…
Gapless superfluidity in neutron stars: Thermal properties
Valentin Allard, Nicolas Chamel
The interior of mature neutron stars is expected to contain superfluid neutrons and superconducting protons. The influence of temperature and currents on superfluid properties is s…
Gapless neutron superfluidity can explain the late time cooling of transiently accreting neutron stars
Valentin Allard, Nicolas Chamel
The current interpretation of the observed late time cooling of transiently accreting neutron stars in low-mass X-ray binaries during quiescence requires the suppression of neutron…