In the framework of the Thomas-Fermi approximation,we systematically study the EOSs and microscopic structures of neutron star matter in a vast density range with nb ≈ 10-10-2 fm-3,where various covariant density functionals are adopted,i.e.,those with nonlinear self couplings(NL3,PK1,TM1,GM1,MTVTC)and density-dependent couplings(DD-LZ1,DDME-X,PKDD,DD-ME2,DD2,TW99).It is found that the EOSs generally coincide with each other at nb＜10-4 fm-3 and 0.1 fm-3(<)nb(<)0.3 fm-3,while in other density regions they are sensitive to the effective interactions between nucleons.By adopting functionals with a larger slope of symmetry energy L,the curvature parameter Ksym and neutron drip density generally increases,while the droplet size,proton number of nucleus,core-crust transition density,and onset density of non-spherical nuclei,decrease.All functionals predict neutron stars with maximum masses exceeding the two-solar-mass limit,while those of DD2,DD-LZ1,DD-ME2,and DDME-X predict optimum neutron star radii according to the observational constraints.Nevertheless,the corresponding skewness coefficients J are much larger than expected,while only the functionals MTVTC and TW99 meet the start-of-art constraints on J.More accurate measurements on the radius of PSR J0740+6620 and the maximum mass of neutron stars are thus essential to identify the functional that satisfies all constraints from nuclear physics and astrophysical observations.Approximate linear correlations between neutron stars'radii at M=1.4M☉ and 2M☉,the slope L and curvature parameter Ksym of symmetry energy are observed as well,which are mainly attributed to the curvature-slope correlations in the functionals adopted here.The results presented here are applicable for investigations of the structures and evolutions of compact stars in a unified manner.

Cheng-Jun Xia;Toshiki Maruyama;Ang Li;Bao Yuan Sun;Wen-Hui Long;Ying-Xun Zhang

Center for Gravitation and Cosmology,College of Physical Science and Technology,Yangzhou University,Yangzhou 225009,China;School of Information Science and Engineering,NingboTech University,Ningbo 315100,China;Advanced Science Research Center,Japan Atomic Energy Agency,Shirakata 2-4,Tokai,Ibaraki 319-1195,Japan;Department of Astronomy,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,China;School of Nuclear Science and Technology,Lanzhou University,Lanzhou 730000,China;Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes,Lanzhou University,Lanzhou 730000,China;China Institute of Atomic Energy,Beijing 102413,China;Guangxi Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Nuclear Physics and Technology,Guilin 541004,China

理论物理

[1]Cheng-Jun Xia;Toshiki Maruyama;Ang Li;Bao Yuan Sun;Wen-Hui Long;Ying-Xun Zhang-.Unified neutron star EOSs and neutron star structures in RMF models)[J].理论物理,2022(09):101-115

NL3,MTVTC,LZ1,DDME,PKDD,DD2,TW99,Ksym,J0740+6620

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