Exotic compact objects in Einstein-scalar-Maxwell theories
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| author | De Felice, Antonio Tsujikawa, Shinji |
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| contents | In k-essence theories within general relativity, where the matter Lagrangian depends on a real scalar field $ϕ$ and its kinetic term $X$, static and spherically symmetric compact objects with a positive-definite energy density cannot exist without introducing ghosts. We show that this no-go theorem can be evaded when the k-essence Lagrangian is extended to include a dependence on the field strength $F$ of a $U(1)$ gauge field, taking the general form ${\cal L}(ϕ, X, F)$. In Einstein-scalar-Maxwell theories with a scalar-vector coupling $μ(ϕ) F$, we demonstrate the existence of asymptotically flat, charged compact stars whose energy density and pressure vanish at the center. With an appropriate choice of the coupling function $μ(ϕ)$, we construct both electric and magnetic compact objects and derive their metric functions and scalar- and vector-field profiles analytically. We compute their masses and radii, showing that the compactness lies in the range ${\cal O}(0.01)<{\cal C}<{\cal O}(0.1)$. A linear perturbation analysis reveals that electric compact objects are free of strong coupling, ghost, and Laplacian instabilities at all radii for $μ(ϕ)>0$, while magnetic compact objects suffer from strong coupling near the center. |
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| spellingShingle | Exotic compact objects in Einstein-scalar-Maxwell theories De Felice, Antonio Tsujikawa, Shinji General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory In k-essence theories within general relativity, where the matter Lagrangian depends on a real scalar field $ϕ$ and its kinetic term $X$, static and spherically symmetric compact objects with a positive-definite energy density cannot exist without introducing ghosts. We show that this no-go theorem can be evaded when the k-essence Lagrangian is extended to include a dependence on the field strength $F$ of a $U(1)$ gauge field, taking the general form ${\cal L}(ϕ, X, F)$. In Einstein-scalar-Maxwell theories with a scalar-vector coupling $μ(ϕ) F$, we demonstrate the existence of asymptotically flat, charged compact stars whose energy density and pressure vanish at the center. With an appropriate choice of the coupling function $μ(ϕ)$, we construct both electric and magnetic compact objects and derive their metric functions and scalar- and vector-field profiles analytically. We compute their masses and radii, showing that the compactness lies in the range ${\cal O}(0.01)<{\cal C}<{\cal O}(0.1)$. A linear perturbation analysis reveals that electric compact objects are free of strong coupling, ghost, and Laplacian instabilities at all radii for $μ(ϕ)>0$, while magnetic compact objects suffer from strong coupling near the center. |
| title | Exotic compact objects in Einstein-scalar-Maxwell theories |
| topic | General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.14207 |