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Probing the Neutron Star Interior with Glitches
With the aim of constraining the structural properties of neutron stars and
the equation of state of dense matter, we study sudden spin-ups, glitches,
occurring in the Vela pulsar and in six other pulsars. We present evidence that
glitches represent a self-regulating instability for which the star prepares
over a waiting time. The angular momentum requirements of glitches in Vela
indicate that at least 1.4% of the star's moment of inertia drives these
events. If glitches originate in the liquid of the inner crust, Vela's
`radiation radius' must exceed ~12 km for a mass of 1.4 solar
masses. The isolated neutron star RX J18563-3754 is a promising candidate for a
definitive radius measurement, and offers to further our understanding of dense
matter and the origin of glitches.Comment: Invited talk at the Pacific Rim Conference on Stellar Astrophysics,
Hong Kong, Aug. 1999. 9 pages, 5 figure
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