5. Possible neutron star compositions

6. Spin evolution of neutron stars

10. G  =888  T  T  = (  +P) u  u + P g  Einstein's field equation: Energy-momentum tensor:

14. P(  ) Energy-momentum tensor Local inertial frame

17. Self-consistent solution of Einstein's equations 1 Choose a starting value for the Kepler frequency 2 Choose a starting value for the frame dragging frequency 3 Specify metric functions 4 Compute Christoffel symbols 5 Compute Ricci tensor and Ricci scalar 6 Einstein tensor 7 Compute new value for Kepler frequency -> back to 4)  Choose a model for the equation of state of superdense matter

19. Rotational periods of seven pulsars