Neutrino Transport in Young Neutron Stars

In Part one of this thesis, I calculate the transport coefficients of degenerate neutrinos in dense matter taking into account both absorption and scattering of neutrinos by nucleons. Exact solutions of the transport equation are used, and the effect of neutron - proton interactions on the composition of the matter is allowed for. I consider energy dissipation by neutrinos and show that under many circumstances diffusion of neutrinos is more important than neutrino viscosity or heat conduction.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Goodwin, Bruce Theron

• Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8209576

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70619