Studies in Neutron Stars

Dear Colleagues,

With the detection of the gravitational wave signal from the inspiral phase of the binary neutron star merger GW170817 by the LIGO-Virgo Collaboration in 2017, the new era of multi-messenger astronomy has begun. In this new era, neutron stars (NSs) play a crucial role, be it as pulsars in isolation or in binaries, as magnetars, as proto-neutron stars after supernova explosion or as companions in a merger.

NSs are the only objects whose emission encompasses all the available multi-messenger tracers: electromagnetic waves, cosmic rays, neutrinos, and gravitational waves (GW). They are the only laboratories where we can study the most extreme phases of matter: not only can we probe extremes of gravity and electromagnetism, but also, strong and weak interaction can be studied in regimes that we cannot hope to explore on Earth. The study of these objects transcends the traditional astrophysical approach and requires a multidisciplinary effort that spans from particle and nuclear physics to astrophysics, from experiment to theory, from gravitational waves to the electromagnetic spectrum.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect new original contributions as well as reviews in the broad field of NS studies. We welcome contributions exploring all aspects of NSs, from theories to observations. Submit your paper and select the Journal “Universe” and the Special Issue “Studies on Neutron Stars” via: MDPI submission system. Papers will be published on a rolling basis, and we will be pleased to receive your contributions when they are ready to be submitted.

Dr. Ana Gabriela Grunfeld
Prof. Dr. David Blaschke
Guest Editors

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