Diquark degrees of freedom in the EOS and the compactness of compact stars

Abstract

We discuss the role of diquarks in constructing models of compact stars. These approaches are compared to recent claims of highly compact X-ray and isolated sources.

5 pages, 1 fig. Contributed paper to the Workshop " Compact Stars in the QCD Phaser Diagram", Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhaguen 15-18 August 2001