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Pulsars as a probe for the nuclear and quark matter equation of state

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Summary<br />

– p.21<br />

<strong>equation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>state</strong> (EoS) determines <strong>the</strong> maximum<br />

m<strong>as</strong>s <strong>and</strong> its radius<br />

new hadronic degrees <strong>of</strong> freedoms normally s<strong>of</strong>ten<br />

<strong>the</strong> EoS<br />

but <strong>quark</strong> <strong>matter</strong> can also stiffen <strong>the</strong> EoS<br />

strong QCD ph<strong>as</strong>e transition leads to a third family <strong>of</strong><br />

compact stars<br />

pulsar m<strong>as</strong>s me<strong>as</strong>urements can severely constrain<br />

models <strong>of</strong> QCD<br />

unique opportunity to test QCD at extreme conditions

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