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Neutron stars and strong-field effects of general relativity
Published 2000-12-29Version 1
The basic observed properties of neutron stars are reviewed. I suggest that neutron stars in low-mass X-ray binaries are the best of all known sites for testing strong-field effects of general relativity.
Comments: Lectures given at the Mexican School of Astrophysics, Guanajuato, August 1999
Journal: From the Sun to the Great Attractor, D. Page, J.G. Hirsch eds., (2000), (Heidelberg:Springer) 173
Categories: astro-ph
Keywords: neutron stars, general relativity, low-mass x-ray binaries, testing strong-field effects, properties
Tags: lecture notes, journal article
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