Numerical Modeling of Neutron Stars

After a star has exhausted all of its fuel by the process of nuclear fusion, it will collapse into a compact object. The three known stellar remnants of the universe are white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. These three objects are characterized by their small size and extremely high densities. To model these compact objects, we must first understand their stellar structure. In this learning activity, we show the mathematical and numerical methods needed to model neutron stars both in the classical Newtonian and relativistic frameworks.
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