Microphysics Meets Astrophysics: Understanding Dense Matter Through Compact Objects
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 3605
Special Issue Editors
2. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), La Plata, Argentina
Interests: hybrid stars; dense matter; equation of state; hadron-quark phase transition; non-radial oscillations of compact stars; gravitational waves
2. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), La Plata, Argentina
Interests: theoretical astrophysics; neutron stars; hybrid stars; dense matter; equation of state; non-radial oscillations of compact stars; gravitational waves
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neutron stars are amongst the most extreme objects in the Universe. Hence, these objects can be regarded as natural laboratories in which matter is subject to the most extreme conditions. The matter at the innermost part of their cores can reach values that are over tens of the nuclear saturation density, potentially leading to the occurrence of a hadron–quark phase transition; their magnetic fields can reach above 1015 G at their surfaces. Moreover, some neutron stars rotate more than 1000 times per second. These objects are thus complex and intriguing, and enable us to understand the very nature of particles and the equation of state of dense matter, which remains unknown.
The open access journal Symmetry is launching a new Special Issue entitled "Microphysics Meets Astrophysics: Understanding Dense Matter Through Compact Objects". It aims to provide an overview of research regarding the theoretical modeling and study of neutron and hybrid stars microphysics and astrophysics. In the current era of multi-messenger astronomy using gravitational waves, which began with event GW170817, and the application of data science to basic research, this Special Issue aims to present novel studies that explore these subjects.
We welcome the submission of both original articles or review papers. Please submit your paper to the Special Issue of Symmetry entitled “Microphysics Meets Astrophysics: Understanding Dense Matter Through Compact Objects”, via the MDPI submission system. The papers will be peer-reviewed by specialists before being published immediately after acceptance.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Ignacio Francisco Ranea-Sandoval
Dr. Mauro Mariani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neutron stars
- hybrid stars
- equation of state
- dense matter
- gravitational waves
- hadron–quark phase transition
- non-radial oscillation modes
- dark matter in compact objects
- quark stars
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