Neutron stars in scalar torsion theories with non minimal coupling
Youcef Kehal,
Khireddine Nouicer,
Hamza Boumaza
Abstract:We explore the existence and configurations of static and slowly rotating neutron stars (NSs) within a specific truncation of teleparallel scalar torsion theory. In this model, a scalar field ϕ is non-minimally coupled to the torsion scalar as ξTϕ
2, in the presence of the scalar potential V(ϕ) = -μ
2
ϕ
2/2 + λϕ
4/4. We establish the hydrostatic equilibrium equations for the static scenario and numerically solve them for … Show more
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