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Megan Govender

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arXiv2021

Charged compact star in $f(R,T)$ gravity in Tolman-Kuchowicz spacetime

In this current study, our main focus is to model a specific charged compact star SAX J 1808.4-3658 (M = 0.88 $M_{\odot}$,\, R = 8.9 km) within the realm of $f(R,\,T)$ modified gravity theory using the metric potentials proposed by Tolman-Kuchowicz (Tolman, Phys Rev 55:364, 1939; Kuchowicz Acta Phys Pol 33:541, 1968) and the interior spacetime is matched to the exterior Reissner-Nordstr\"{o}m line element at the surface of the star. Tolman-Kuchowicz metric potentials provide a singularity-free solution which satisfies the stability criteria. Here we have used the simplified phenomenological MIT bag model equation of state (EoS) to solve Einstein-Maxwell field equations where the density profile ($\rho$) is related to the radial pressure ($p_r$) as $p_r(r) = (\rho - 4B_g)/3$. Further, to derive the values of unknown constants $a,\, b,\, B,\, C$ and the bag constant $B_g$, we match our interior space-time to the exterior Reissner-Nordstr\"{o}m line element at the surface of stellar system. In addition to this, to check the physical validity and stability of our suggested model, we evaluate some important properties such as effective energy density, effective pressures, radial and transverse sound velocities, relativistic adiabatic index, all energy conditions, compactness factor and surface redshift. It is depicted from our current study that all our derived results lie within the physically accepted regime which provides the viability of our present model in the context of $f(R,\,T)$ modified gravity.

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arXiv2021

Stability and Horizon Formation during Dissipative Collapse

We investigate the role played by density inhomogeneities and dissipation on the final outcome of collapse of a self-gravitating sphere. By imposing a perturbative scheme on the thermodynamical variables and gravitational potentials we track the evolution of the collapse process starting off with an initially static perfect fluid sphere which is shear-free. The collapsing core dissipates energy in the form of a radial heat flux with the exterior spacetime being filled with a superposition of null energy and an anisotropic string distribution. The ensuing dynamical process slowly evolves into a shear-like regime with contributions from the heat flux and density fluctuations. We show that the anisotropy due to the presence of the strings drives the stellar fluid towards instability with this effect being enhanced by the density inhomogeneity. An interesting and novel consequence of this collapse scenario is the delay in the formation of the horizon.

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arXiv2020

Revisiting Vaidya-Tikekar stellar model in the linear regime

We obtain a new class of solutions by revisiting the Vaidya-Tikekar stellar model in the linear regime. Making use of the Vaidya and Tikekar metric ansatz [J. Astrophys. Astron. {\bf3} (1982) 325] describing the spacetime of static spherically symmetric relativistic star composed of an anisotropic matter distribution admitting a linear EOS, we solve the Einstein field equations and subsequently analyze physical viability of the solution. We probe the impact of the curvature parameter $K$ of the Vaidya-Tikekar model, which characterizes a departure from homogeneous spherical distribution, on the mass-radius relationship of the star. In the context of density-dependent MIT Bag models, we show a correlation between the curvature parameter, the bag constant and total mass and radius of some of the well-known pulsars viz., 4U 1820-30, RX J1856-37, SAXJ 1808.4 and Her X-1. We explore the possibility of fine-tuning these parameters based on current observational data.

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arXiv2017

Charged compact star model in Einstein-Maxwell-Gauss-Bonnet gravity

Present paper provides a model of static charged anisotropic fluid sphere in the EinsteinMaxwell- GaussBonnet (EMGB) theory of gravitation. We select KB anstz as the metric co-efficient along with electric field intensity. To develop our model we assume a linear EoS between the radial pressure and the matter density. The model obtained here is found to satisfy the elementary physical requirements like non-negativity nature of pressure and density, the energy conditions, continuity of the metric co-efficients, subliminal velocity of sound and also pressure free hypersurface etc. It may also noted that the solution is free from any kind of singularities.

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arXiv2016

Modeling Anisotropic Stars Obeying Chaplygin Equation of State

In this work we provide a framework for modeling compact stars in which the interior matter distribution obeys a generalised Chaplygin equation of state. The interior geometry of the stellar object is described by a spherically symmetric line element which is simultaneously comoving and isotropic with the exterior spacetime being vacuum. We are able to integrate the Einstein field equations and present closed form solutions which adequately describe compact strange star candidates like Her X-1, RX J 1856-37, PSRJ 1614-2230 and SAX J1808.4-3658.

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arXiv2016

The Influence of Initial Conditions during Dissipative Collapse

Starting off with two distinct initially static stellar cores (i) Florides interior (constant density, vanishing radial pressure) and (ii) Wyman interior (constant density, nonvanishing radial pressure), we explore the dynamics of these two models once hydrostatic equilibrium is lost. We show that although the time of formation of horizon, evolution of the mass and proper radius are independent of the chosen initially static configurations, there is a significant difference in the temperature profiles of the radiating bodies as the collapse proceeds.

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arXiv2016

Braneworld gravastars admitting conformal motion

In this work, we study the Mazur and Mottola gravastar model within the context of Randall-Sundrum II type braneworld scenario, based on the fact that our four dimensional space-time is a three-brane, embedded in a five dimensional bulk. We present exact solutions of the modified field equations in each of the three regions making up the gravastar, namely, (I) the core, (II) the shell, and (III) the vacuum exterior. The junction conditions at each interface are fulfilled and we further explore interesting physical properties such as length and energy and entropy of the spherical distribution.

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arXiv2014

Thermodynamic structure of field equations near apparent horizon for radiating black holes

We study the intriguing analogy between gravitational dynamics of the horizon and thermodynamics for the case of nonstationary radiating spherically symmetric black holes both in four dimensions and higher dimensions. By defining all kinematical parameters of nonstationary radiating black holes in terms of null vectors, we demonstrate that it is possible to interpret the Einstein field equations near the apparent horizon in the form of a thermodynamical identity $TdS=dE+PdV$.

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arXiv2013

Gravitational collapse in spatially isotropic coordinates

We investigate the dynamical nature of the collapse process of a spherically symmetric star in quasi-static hydrodynamical equilibrium. The star collapses from an initial static configuration by dissipating energy in the form of a radial heat flux. The dissipation ensures that the singularity is never formed and the stellar mass completely evaporates over a finite time.

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arXiv1998

Relaxational effects in radiating stellar collapse

Relaxational effects in stellar heat transport can in many cases be significant. Relativistic Fourier-Eckart theory is inherently quasi-stationary, and cannot incorporate these effects. The effects are naturally accounted for in causal relativistic thermodynamics, which provides an improved approximation to kinetic theory. Recent results, based on perturbations of a static star, show that relaxation effects can produce a significant increase in the central temperature and temperature gradient for a given luminosity. We use a simple stellar model that allows for non-perturbative deviations from staticity, and confirms qualitatively the predictions of the perturbative models.

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arXiv1997

Inflation driven by causal heat flux

We find a simple inflationary solution in an inhomogeneous spacetime with heat flux. The heat flux obeys a causal transport equation, and counteracts the inflationary decrease of energy density. At late times, the heat flux tends to zero and the fluid approaches the equation of state $p=-ρ$.

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arXiv1997

A causal model of radiating stellar collapse

We find a simple exact model of radiating stellar collapse, with a shear-free and non-accelerating interior matched to a Vaidya exterior. The heat flux is subject to causal thermodynamics, leading to self-consistent determination of the temperature $T$. We solve for $T$ exactly when the mean collision time $τ_{c}$ is constant, and perturbatively in a more realistic case of variable $τ_{c}$. Causal thermodynamics predicts temperature behaviour that can differ significantly from the predictions of non-causal theory. In particular, the causal theory gives a higher central temperature and greater temperature gradient.

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