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Coates, Andrew, Horbatsch, Michael W. and Sotiriou, Thomas P. (2017) Gravitational Higgs mechanism in neutron star interiors. Physical Review D, 95 (8). 084003/1-084003/6. ISSN 2470-0029

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Abstract

We suggest that nonminimally coupled scalar fields can lead to modifications of the microphysics in the interiors of relativistic stars. As a concrete example, we consider the generation of a non-zero photon mass in such high-density environments. This is achieved by means of a light gravitational scalar, and the scalarization phase transition in scalar-tensor theories of gravitation. Two distinct models are presented, and phenomenological implications are briefly discussed.

Item Type:	Article
RIS ID:	https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/856104
Additional Information:	Gravitational Higgs mechanism in neutron star interiors. Andrew Coates, Michael W. Horbatsch, and Thomas P. Sotiriou Phys. Rev. D 95, 084003.
Schools/Departments:	University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Science > School of Mathematical Sciences University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Science > School of Physics and Astronomy
Identification Number:	10.1103/PhysRevD.95.084003
Depositing User:	Eprints, Support
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2017 12:57
Last Modified:	04 May 2020 18:41
URI:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/41831

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