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Title: Very massive neutron stars in Ni's theory of gravity

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/155575· OSTI ID:7210009

It is shown that in Ni's theory of gravity, which is identical to general relativity in the post-Newtonian limit, neutron stars of arbitrarily large mass are possible. This result is independent, within reasonable bounds, of the equation of state of matter at supernuclear densities.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle
OSTI ID:
7210009
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 217:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English