Narrow Results

Using the modern equations of state derived from microscopic calculations, we have calculated the neutron star structure. For the neutron star, we have obtained a minimum mass about 0.1 M_⊙ which is nearly independent of the equation of state, and a maximum mass between 1.47 M_⊙ and 1.98 M_⊙ which is strongly dependent on the equation of state. It is shown that among the equations of state of neutron star matter which we have used, the stiffest one leads to higher maximum mass and radius and lower central density. It is seen that the given maximum mass for the Reid-93 equation of state shows a good consistency with the accurate observations of radio pulsars. We have indicated that the thickness of neutron star crust is very small compared to the predicted neutron star radius.

The equation of state of deconfined quark matter within the MIT bag model is calculated. This equation of state is used to compute the structure of a neutron star with quark core. It is found that the limiting mass of the neutron star is affected considerably by this modification of the equation of state. Calculations are carried out for different choices of the bag constant.

We present an exact solution that could describe compact star composed of color-flavor locked (CFL) phase. Einstein’s field equations were solved through CFL equation of state (EoS) along with a specific form of $g_{rr}$ metric potential. Further, to explore a generalized solution we have also included pressure anisotropy. The solution is then analyzed by varying the color superconducting gap $\delta$ and its effects on the physical parameters. The stability of the solution through various criteria is also analyzed. To show the physical validity of the obtained solution we have generated the $M-R$ curve and fitted three well-known compact stars. This work shows that the anisotropy of the pressure at the interior increases with the color superconducting gap leading to decrease in adiabatic index closer to the critical limit. Further, the fluctuating range of mass due to the density perturbation is larger for lower color superconducting gap leading to more stable configuration.