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Do massive compact objects without event horizon exist in infinite derivative gravity?

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2017-11-22 v2 Astrophysics of Galaxies High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

Einstein's General theory of relativity is plagued by cosmological and blackhole type singularities Recently, it has been shown that infinite derivative, ghost free, gravity can yield non-singular cosmological and mini-blackhole solutions. In particular, the theory possesses a {\it mass-gap} determined by the scale of new physics. We will use this property to argue that it is possible to form a non-singular super-massive compact objects without having any event horizon in this class of theories.

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@article{arxiv.1707.00273,
  title  = {Do massive compact objects without event horizon exist in infinite derivative gravity?},
  author = {Alexey S. Koshelev and Anupam Mazumdar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1707.00273},
  year   = {2017}
}

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5 pages, Accepted version for the journal

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