Network in Neutrinos, Nuclear Astrophysics, and Symmetries (N3AS) Seminars |
Events on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
- Transport in Neutron Star Mergers
- Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Place:
- Speaker: Alexander Haber, Washington University in St. Louis
- Abstract: Transport processes in hot and dense matter are an important way to improve our understanding of fundamental interactions and might be accessible via gravitational wave observations. In this talk I will especially focus on modified and direct Urca processes in nuclear matter under conditions that we expect in binary neutron star mergers. Nuclear Urca processes have shown to be a potential significant source of bulk viscosity under merger conditions. I will explain how a correct relativistic treatment can alter the rates and the true beta equilibrium significantly.
- Host: Baha Balantekin