http://arxiv.org/abs/1911.02946
In this paper we propose a new manifestation of strange quarks matter: strange crystal planets. These planet-like objects are made up of nuggets of strange quark matter ( SQM), organized in a crystalline structure. We consider the so–called strange matter hypothesis proposed by Bodmer, Witten and Terazawa, in that, strange quark matter may be the absolutely stable state of matter. In this context, we explore the mass formula for absolutely stable strangelets suggested by Berger and Jaffe in order to compute planets made up entirely of strangelets arranged in a crystal lattice. Furthermore we propose that a solar system with a host compact star may be orbited by strange crystal planets. Under this assumption we calculate relevant quantities that could potentially be observable, such as the planetary tidal disruption radius, and the gravitational waves signals that may arise from potential star-planet merger events. Our results show that strange crystal planets may potentially be used as an indication to the the existence of SQM.
J. Zapata and R. Negreiros
Mon, 11 Nov 19
50/105
Comments: 7 pages, 3 figures