Star equilibrium: from BNG to TOV

Abstract We study the role of the equilibrium equation in bootstrapped Newtonian gravity (BNG) by including terms inspired by the post-Newtonian expansion of the Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkov (TOV) equation. We then compare (approximate) BNG solutions for homogenous stars with their Newtonian and Genera...

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Main Authors: Roberto Casadio, Octavian Micu
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-04-01
Series:European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-025-14095-z
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description Abstract We study the role of the equilibrium equation in bootstrapped Newtonian gravity (BNG) by including terms inspired by the post-Newtonian expansion of the Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkov (TOV) equation. We then compare (approximate) BNG solutions for homogenous stars with their Newtonian and General Relativistic exact solutions. Regardless of the additional terms from the conservation equation, BNG stars do not exhibit a Buchdahl limit. However, specific extra terms added to this equation can cause the pressure to become negative inside stars with compactness smaller than the critical values for BNG black hole formation.
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spelling doaj-art-cf4ba44145eb46c5aa45b4a01f7819be2025-08-20T02:17:56ZengSpringerOpenEuropean Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields1434-60522025-04-0185411310.1140/epjc/s10052-025-14095-zStar equilibrium: from BNG to TOVRoberto Casadio0Octavian Micu1Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di BolognaInstitute of Space Science-Subsidiary of INFLPRAbstract We study the role of the equilibrium equation in bootstrapped Newtonian gravity (BNG) by including terms inspired by the post-Newtonian expansion of the Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkov (TOV) equation. We then compare (approximate) BNG solutions for homogenous stars with their Newtonian and General Relativistic exact solutions. Regardless of the additional terms from the conservation equation, BNG stars do not exhibit a Buchdahl limit. However, specific extra terms added to this equation can cause the pressure to become negative inside stars with compactness smaller than the critical values for BNG black hole formation.https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-025-14095-z
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Star equilibrium: from BNG to TOV
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title Star equilibrium: from BNG to TOV
title_full Star equilibrium: from BNG to TOV
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