From fundamental physics to tests with compact objects in metric-affine theories of gravity

This paper provides a short but comprehensible overview of some relevant aspects of metric-affine theories of gravity in relation to the physics and astrophysics of compact objects. We shall highlight the pertinence of this approach to supersede General Relativity on its strong-field regime, as well...

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Autor: Rubiera García, Diego
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/6657
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/6657
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:51-73
Black hole
Gravitational collapse
General relativity
Field-equations
Masses
Stars
Física-Modelos matemáticos
Física matemática
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Resumo:This paper provides a short but comprehensible overview of some relevant aspects of metric-affine theories of gravity in relation to the physics and astrophysics of compact objects. We shall highlight the pertinence of this approach to supersede General Relativity on its strong-field regime, as well as its advantages and some of its difficulties. Moreover, we shall reflect on the present and future opportunities to test its predictions with relativistic and nonrelativistic stars, black holes, and other exotic horizonless compact objects.