PCA 12#

Total (15 points)

Due Before Class Friday, March 28, 2025#

After reading Observational Constraints on Theoretical Models (Chapter 7, pg. 149-162), please answer the following in 2-3 sentences and submit as PDF via D2L.

  1. Briefly describe the internal structure of a Neutron Star and it’s inferred layers. (5pts)

  2. Describe the meaning of a “softer” vs “stiffer” EOS, what do these different versions suggest for the properties of a NS? (5pts)

  3. Briefly describe the process by which NS cool over time. (5pts)