Neutron Star Properties from Extended Sigma Model
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •The study uses an extended linear sigma model to model neutron star properties.
- •The pion-nucleon sigma term is crucial for realistic mass-radius relations.
- •The paper suggests a density-dependent sigma term, deviating from vacuum values.
- •The research aims to connect microscopic symmetries with macroscopic neutron star behavior.
“The $πN$ sigma term $σ_{πN}$, which denotes the contribution of explicit symmetry breaking, should deviate from its empirical values at vacuum. Specifically, $σ_{πN}\sim -600$ MeV, rather than $(32-89) m \ MeV$ at vacuum.”