Bayesian constraints on covariant density functional equations of state of compact stars with new NICER mass-radius measurements

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Main Authors: Li, Jia-Jie, Tian, Yu, Sedrakian, Armen
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author Li, Jia-Jie
Tian, Yu
Sedrakian, Armen
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Tian, Yu
Sedrakian, Armen
contents Recent advancements in astrophysical observations of compact stars, particularly the new and updated NICER constraints, have provided mass-radius ($M$-$R$) data for pulsars spanning masses from 1 to $2\,M_{\odot }$. These data offer a unique opportunity to test modern theories of dense matter using multi-messenger constraints. Covariant density functional (CDF) models of nuclear matter, which capture a broad range of nuclear and astrophysical phenomena, provide a robust theoretical framework to interpret these observations. This study applies the Bayesian framework to a class of CDF models with density-dependent meson-nucleon couplings, specifically those based on nucleonic degrees of freedom. By incorporating the latest multi-messenger constraints, we impose tighter limits on the parameter space of these models and assess their consistency with observational data. Our analysis advances previous efforts by refining the density-dependence parameterization and integrating recent $M$-$R$ ellipses. This enables more stringent evaluations of dense matter models in light of new astrophysical observations.
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spellingShingle Bayesian constraints on covariant density functional equations of state of compact stars with new NICER mass-radius measurements
Li, Jia-Jie
Tian, Yu
Sedrakian, Armen
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Nuclear Theory
Recent advancements in astrophysical observations of compact stars, particularly the new and updated NICER constraints, have provided mass-radius ($M$-$R$) data for pulsars spanning masses from 1 to $2\,M_{\odot }$. These data offer a unique opportunity to test modern theories of dense matter using multi-messenger constraints. Covariant density functional (CDF) models of nuclear matter, which capture a broad range of nuclear and astrophysical phenomena, provide a robust theoretical framework to interpret these observations. This study applies the Bayesian framework to a class of CDF models with density-dependent meson-nucleon couplings, specifically those based on nucleonic degrees of freedom. By incorporating the latest multi-messenger constraints, we impose tighter limits on the parameter space of these models and assess their consistency with observational data. Our analysis advances previous efforts by refining the density-dependence parameterization and integrating recent $M$-$R$ ellipses. This enables more stringent evaluations of dense matter models in light of new astrophysical observations.
title Bayesian constraints on covariant density functional equations of state of compact stars with new NICER mass-radius measurements
topic High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Nuclear Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.16513