Zach Medin. Condensed Matter Surfaces of Neutron Stars: Applications and Tangents.
Under certain conditions the atmosphere of a neutron star is negligibly thin and a condensed matter surface forms. This is applicable for neutron stars with large surface magnetic fields and moderate surface temperatures.
For observational astronomers: Condensed matter surfaces could be used, e.g., to explain the featureless spectrum of RX J1856.5-3754, and are also a key ingredient in vacuum gap pulsar emission models.
For nuclear theorists: The strong magnetic fields of neutron stars have an important effect on matter even at low pressure/density.
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