Jeroen Homan

Title: From Hero to Zero: following a super-Eddington accretor into quiescence

Abstract: The properties of neutron stars accreting at near- or super-Eddington mass accretion rates are poorly understood. How does mass accretion rate between the various spectral states, and what is the connection with the spectral states of neutron stars accreting at much lower rates? In my talk I will present observations of a recently discovered neutron star transient that provides somewhat surprising answers to these questions. I will also discuss how the cooling of the neutron star crust during the late phase of the outburst can help us to constrain the properties of the ultra-dense cores of such stars.