Speaker
Jorge Piekarewicz
(Florida State University)
Description
Neutron stars are cosmic laboratories uniquely poised to answer fundamental questions about the nature of dense neutron-rich matter. However, knowledge of the equation of state of neutron-rich matter is hindered by uncertainties in the neutron distribution of neutron-rich nuclei. Electroweak probes of ground state densities provide a clean and model-independent tool to mitigate these uncertainties. In this presentation I aim to provide compelling connections between nuclear form factors and neutron stars.
Author
Jorge Piekarewicz
(Florida State University)
