Neutron star properties derived from relativistic mean field

The equation of state of asymmetric nuclear matter given by the parameterized form of the relativistic Brueckner-Hartree-Fock mean field with vector cross interaction is applied to construct spherically symmetric neutron star models. The masses and radii of the models are given as functions of the central energy density and compared with astrophysical data. The calculated radii appear to be confined to a narrow band between 12 and 13 km, nearly independent of the calculated masses. Our models are in agreement with known data and the ones with vector cross interaction cope well with the recent limitations imposed by the double pulsar J0737-3039.