Maximum Mass of Neutron Stars - Lecture 8

Explore the fascinating world of neutron stars and black holes in this comprehensive lecture series delivered by G Srinivasan from the Raman Research Institute. Delve into the maximum mass of neutron stars, examining key concepts like neutronization of matter, the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff equation, and the limiting mass for these celestial objects. Investigate the physics behind cold stars, stability of matter, and exotic states near the center of neutron stars. Learn about Bose-Einstein statistics, condensation, and the possibility of quark-gluon soup in these extreme environments. Gain insights into the implosion of stars in General Relativity and the formation of black holes. This two-hour lecture, part of a broader course on neutron stars and black holes, offers a deep dive into astrophysics and provides a solid foundation for understanding these enigmatic cosmic phenomena.

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Neutron Stars and Black Holes Lecture - 8: Maximum mass of Neutron Stars
Lev Landau
Landau invents neutron stars in 1938
Neutronization of matter at high density
J. Robert Oppenheimer
The maximum mass of neutron stars
A fully relativistic WD has no radius! But it has a unique mass!
The Maximum Mass for Neutron Stars
Tolman, Oppenheimer, Volkoff equation
Oppenheimer - Volkoff Equation of State
Oppenheimer and Volkoff, 1938
Limiting Mass for Neutron Stars
Ideal Fermi Gas
Why are there only two classes of 'cold stars'?
Stability of Matter
HW: Harrison - Wheeler Equation of State OV: Oppenheimer - Volkoff Equation of State
Minimum mass of neutron stars
Why is there a minimum mass?!
There are only two types of cold stars in nature!
Upper limit to the mass
Uniformly rotating stars
Exotic states near the centre?
Bose - Einstein Statistics
Bose-Einstein Condensation
Degenerate Bose Gas
Bose-Einstein Distribution
Quark - Gluon soup?!
Gravitational Mass versus Central Density.
Harland Snyder - a very special student!
Implosion of a star in General Relativity
The implosion of a star
Inside the Black Hole?
Next Lecture - Neutron stars in Binary Systems
Q&A