The structure of a vortex in the inner crust of neutron stars is calculatedwithin the framework of quantum mean field theory taking into account theinteraction with the nuclei composing the Coulomb lattice. Making use of theresults obtained with different nuclear interactions, the pinning energy,relevant in the study of glitches, is worked out. Quantal size and densitydependent effects are found to be important.
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