Roberto Anglani - INFN and University of Bari

Inhomogeneous color superconductivity in the core of compact stars

We consider the general aspects of color superconductivity (CSC) with some remarks on the astrophysical consequences in the physics of compact stars. In particular the possible effects of the presence of an "inhomogeneous" CSC matter (named LOFF by names Larkin-Ovchinnikov-Fulde-Ferrell) in the core of a neutron star (NS) will be discussed. Finally we show some results concerning neutrino emissivity and specific heat of a toy model of NS with a core of LOFF matter.