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)Medline RefWorks RT Journal T1 The physics of neutron stars A1 Potekhin,A.Yu. PB Physics-Uspekhi PY 2010 FD 10 Dec, 2010 JF Physics-Uspekhi JO Phys. Usp. VO 53 IS 12 SP 1235-1256 DO 10.3367/UFNe.0180.201012c.1279 LK https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2010/12/c/ Оригинал: Потехин А Ю «Физика нейтронных звёзд» УФН 180 1279–1304 (2010); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0180.201012c.1279