Abstract
Neutron star interiors are a fantastic laboratory for high-density physics in extreme environments. Probing this system with standard electromagnetic observations is, however, a challenging endeavor, as the radiation is only emitted by the outermost layers and is scattered by the interstellar medium. Gravitational waves, on the other hand, while challenging to detect, interact weakly with matter and are likely to carry a clean imprint of the high-density interior of the star. In particular, long-lived, i.e., “continuous” signals from isolated neutron stars can carry a signature of deformations, possibly in crystalline exotic layers of the core, or allow to study modes of oscillation, thus performing gravitational wave asteroseismology of neutron star interiors. In this article, we will review current theoretical models for continuous gravitational wave emission, and observational constraints, both electromagnetic and gravitational. Finally, we will discuss future observational possibilities.
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K.S. has been supported by the Turkish Research Council (TxxxomluxxxBITAK) via projects 117F312 and 119F073.
B.H. has been supported by the National Science Center, Poland (NCN) via grants OPUS 2019/33/B/ST9/00942, OPUS 2018/29/B/ST9/02013, and SONATA BIS 2015/18/E/ST9/00577.
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Haskell, B., Schwenzer, K. (2022). Isolated Neutron Stars. In: Bambi, C., Katsanevas, S., Kokkotas, K.D. (eds) Handbook of Gravitational Wave Astronomy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4306-4_12
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