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Effects of pseudoscalar condensation on the cooling of neutron stars

In this work we consider the effect that the appearance of pseudoscalar condensates in a neutron star can have on its cooling rate. We make no particular assumption on the origin and characteristics of these possible condensates and only assume that in regions where the pseudoscalar density varies the propagation of photons is governed by modified Maxwell-Chern-Simons electrodynamics. We find that this gives non-trivial reflection coefficients between regions of different pseudoscalar density and may affect very substantially the star cooling rate. While quantitative results do depend on precise details that can only be answered once a proper equation of state is determined, the general trend is quite universal and serious consideration should be given to this possibility.

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