Astrophysical constraints on compact objects in 4D Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet gravity

DOI10.1088/1475-7516/2022/02/033zbMATH Open1487.85012arXiv2109.01149OpenAlexW3198695363MaRDI QIDQ5063503FDOQ5063503

Authors: Christos Charmousis, Antoine Lehébel, E. Smyrniotis, Nikolaos Stergioulas 

Publication date: 21 March 2022

Published in: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We study the properties of compact objects in a particular 4D Horndeski theory originating from higher dimensional Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet gravity. Remarkably, an exact vacuum solution is known. This compact object differs from general relativity mostly in the strong field regime. We discuss some properties of black holes in this framework and investigate in detail the properties of neutron stars, both static and in slow rotation. We find that for relatively modest deviations from general relativity, the secondary object in GW190814 is compatible with being a slowly-rotating neutron star, without resorting to very stiff or exotic equations of state. Remarkably, the equilibrium sequence of neutron stars matches asymptotically to the black hole limit, completetly closing the mass gap between neutron stars and black holes of same radius, although the stability of equilibrium solutions has yet to be determined. As a consequence, there exists a universal endpoint for the neutron star sequence, independent of the equation of state. In light of our results and of current observational constraints, we discuss specific constraints on the coupling constant that parametrizes deviations from general relativity in this theory.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.01149

zbMATH Keywords

neutron starsGauss-Bonnet-Lovelock-Horndeski-Palatini etc. gravity theories

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Black holes (83C57) Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Kaluza-Klein and other higher-dimensional theories (83E15) Relativistic cosmology (83F05) Constrained dynamics, Dirac's theory of constraints (70H45) Galactic and stellar structure (85A15)

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