Overdamping of neutron-mirror-neutron transitions in neutron stars
Abstract
The neutron–to–mirror-neutron transitions in neutron stars could possibly result in significant effects. In this work, we show that collisional decoherence entails exponential relaxation in lieu of oscillations. Decoherence is a great many orders of magnitude faster than the expected oscillations. The admixture of mirror neutrons at all times remains very small with respect to the ordinary-neutron component.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Neutrino Physics Research
Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
- Volume
- 114
- Issue
- 4
- Publication date
- 16 July 2026
- Language
- EN