Bayesian analysis of nontrivial features in the speed of sound inside neutron stars in light of astrophysical and pQCD constraints

Functional forms of the neutron star Equation of State (EoS) are required to extract the viable EoS band from neutron star observations. Realistic nuclear EoS, containing deconfined quarks or hyperons, present nontrivial features in the speed of sound such as bumps, kinks, and plateaus. Using modifi...

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Published in:EPJ Web of conferences 2024, Vol.296, p.3002
Main Author: Mroczek, Debora
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Language:English
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Summary:Functional forms of the neutron star Equation of State (EoS) are required to extract the viable EoS band from neutron star observations. Realistic nuclear EoS, containing deconfined quarks or hyperons, present nontrivial features in the speed of sound such as bumps, kinks, and plateaus. Using modified Gaussian processes to model EoS with nontrivial features, we show in a fully Bayesian analysis incorporating measurements from X-ray sources, gravitational wave observations, and perturbative QCD results that these features are compatible with current constraints. We find that nontrivial behavior in the EoS plays a role in understanding the possible phase structure of neutron stars at densities around 2 n sat .
ISSN:2100-014X
2100-014X
DOI:10.1051/epjconf/202429603002