Neutron Star
A τ-neutron-star is a TOV-bound compact object — a macroscopic τ-bundle of τ-neutrons whose phase sequence (V.P55) and TOV maximum mass (V.R93) are τ-categorical theorems. It sits between the white-dwarf regime (Chandrasekhar threshold V.D74) and the BH regime (PG-O11) on the compact-object ladder (V.T88), with the mass-gap V.R178 separating it from the lightest BHs.
τ-Definition
A τ-neutron-star is a TOV-bound compact object — a macroscopic τ-bundle of τ-neutrons whose phase sequence (V.P55) and TOV maximum mass (V.R93) are τ-categorical theorems. It sits between the white-dwarf regime (Chandrasekhar threshold V.D74) and the BH regime (PG-O11) on the compact-object ladder (V.T88), with the mass-gap V.R178 separating it from the lightest BHs.
Categorical invariant. Macroscopic τ-bundle of τ-neutrons in TOV equilibrium; sits on the compact-object ladder between white dwarfs and black holes.
Primary registry anchor:
V.D74
τ-Derivation Chain
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I.K0— Universe Postulate -
IV.P166— Neutron Minimality (anchor for the building block) -
V.D74— Chandrasekhar threshold (white-dwarf boundary) -
V.P55— Neutron-star phase sequence (interior structure) -
V.R93— TOV maximum mass -
V.T88— Compact-object classification (NS placement) -
V.R178— Mass gap separating NS from BH
SI Translation
Numerical value: 2.785e30 ± 1.0e29 kg
Calibration anchor: PG-P01-neutron
Calibration chain:
- m_n (anchor; NS is dominantly neutron matter)
- TOV equation in τ-form (book-05 ch17-tov-star-builder)
- Phase sequence V.P55 (crust, outer/inner core, possible quark phase)
- TOV maximum mass V.R93 ≈ 2.2 M_⊙
Manuscript reference: manuscript-sources/book-05/part02/ch17-tov-star-builder.tex
Lean Coverage
Status: Planned