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Vivek Baruah Thapa

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Massive $Δ$-resonance admixed hypernuclear stars with anti-kaon condensations

In this work, we study the effect of (anti)kaon condensation on the properties of compact stars that develop hypernuclear cores with and without an admixture of $Δ$-resonances. We work within the covariant density functional theory with the parameters adjusted to $K$-atomic and kaon-nucleon scattering data in the kaonic sector. The density-dependent parameters in the hyperonic sector are adjusted to the data on $Λ$ and $Ξ^-$ hypernuclei data. The $Δ$-resonance couplings are tuned to the data obtained from their scattering off nuclei and heavy-ion collision experiments. We find that (anti)kaon condensate leads to a softening of the equation of state and lower maximum masses of compact stars than in the absence of the condensate. Both the $K^-$ and $\bar K^0$-condensations occur through a second-order phase transition, which implies no mixed-phase formation. For large values of (anti)kaon and $Δ$-resonance potentials in symmetric nuclear matter, we observe that condensation leads to an extinction of $ Ξ^{-,0}$ hyperons. We also investigate the influence of inclusion of additional hidden-strangeness $σ^{*}$ meson in the functional and find that it leads to a substantial softening of the equation of state and delay in the onset of (anti)kaons.

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Dense matter equation of state of a massive neutron star with anti-kaon condensation

Recent measurements of neutron star mass from several candidates (PSR J$1614-2230$, PSR J$0348+0432$, MSP J$0740+6620$) set the lower bound on the maximum possible mass for this class of compact objects $\sim 2$ M$_\odot$. Existence of stars with high mass brings the possibility of existence of exotic matter (hyperons, meson condensates) at the core region of the objects. In this work, we investigate the (anti)kaon ($K^-, \bar{K}^0$) condensation in $β-$equilibrated nuclear matter within the framework of covariant density functional theory. The functionals in the kaonic sector are constrained by the experimental studies on $K^-$ atomic, kaon-nucleon scattering data fits. We find that the equation of state softens with the inclusion of (anti)kaon condensates, which lowers the maximum mass of neutron star. In one of the density-independent coupling cases, the $K^-$ condensation is through a first-order phase transition type, which produces a $2$ M$_\odot$ neutron star. The first-order phase transition results in mixed phase region in the inner core of the stars. While $\bar{K}^0$ condensation appears via second-order phase transition for all the models we consider here.

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Equation of state of strongly magnetized matter with hyperons and $Δ$-resonances

We construct a new equation of state for the baryonic matter under an intense magnetic field within the framework of covariant density functional theory. The composition of matter includes hyperons as well as $ Δ$-resonances. The extension of the nucleonic functional to the hypernuclear sector is constrained by the experimental data on $Λ$ and $Ξ$-hypernuclei. We find that the equation of state stiffens with the inclusion of the magnetic field, which increases the maximum mass of neutron star compared to the non-magnetic case. In addition, the strangeness fraction in the matter is enhanced. Several observables, like the Dirac effective mass, particle abundances, etc show typical oscillatory behavior as a function of the magnetic field and/or density which is traced back to the occupation pattern of Landau levels.

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