Spontaneous scalarization of black holes and compact stars from a Gauss-Bonnet coupling

  • Hector O. Silva
  • , Jeremy Sakstein
  • , Leonardo Gualtieri
  • , Thomas P. Sotiriou
  • , Emanuele Berti

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Abstract

We identify a class of scalar-tensor theories with coupling between the scalar and the Gauss-Bonnet invariant that exhibit spontaneous scalarization for both black holes and compact stars. In particular, these theories formally admit all of the stationary solutions of general relativity, but these are not dynamically preferred if certain conditions are satisfied. Remarkably, black holes exhibit scalarization if their mass lies within one of many narrow bands. We find evidence that scalarization can occur in neutron stars as well.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number131104
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume120
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 30 2018
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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