Topical problems in the physics of and basic facts about neutron stars are reviewed. The observational manifestations of neutron stars, their core and envelope structure, magnetic fields, thermal evolution, and masses and radii are briefly discussed, along with the underlying microphysics.

PACS: 26.60.−c, 97.60.Gb, 97.60.Jd (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0180.201012c.1279 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2010/12/c/ 000288495700003 2-s2.0-79955578149 Citation: Potekhin A Yu "The physics of neutron stars" Phys. Usp. 53 1235–1256 (2010) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Потехин А Ю «Физика нейтронных звёзд» УФН 180 1279–1304 (2010); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0180.201012c.1279