http://arxiv.org/abs/1603.04876
Horndeski’s theory of gravity is the most general scalar-tensor theory with a single scalar whose equations of motion contain at most second-order derivatives. A subsector of Horndeski’s theory known as “Fab Four” gravity allows for dynamical self-tuning of the quantum vacuum energy, and therefore it has received particular attention in cosmology as a possible alternative to the $\Lambda$CDM model. Here we study compact stars in Fab Four gravity, which includes as special cases general relativity (“George”), Einstein-dilaton-Gauss-Bonnet gravity (“Ringo”), theories with a nonminimal coupling with the Einstein tensor (“John”) and theories involving the double-dual of the Riemann tensor (“Paul”). We generalize and extend previous results in theories of the John class and we show that there are no viable compact star solutions in theories of the Paul class.
A. Maselli, H. Silva, M. Minamitsuji, et. al.
Thu, 17 Mar 16
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Comments: 14 pages, 5 figures
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