Neutron stars in general relativity and scalar-tensor theory of gravity

Abstract The masses and radii of neutron stars are discussed in general relativity and scalar-tensor theory of gravity and the differences are compared with the current uncertainties stemming from the nuclear equation of state in the relativistic mean-field framework. It is shown that astrophysical...

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Main Author: Farrukh J. Fattoyev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Arabian Journal of Mathematics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40065-019-0265-5