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We consider static charged fluid spheres with a cosmological constant. We assume a polytropic equation of state, $p \propto \rho^\Gamma$, and a power law charge distribution, $q\propto r^n$. Using this, we convert the generalised…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2026-03-30 Alex Stornelli , Anish Agashe

In this paper, the gravitational field equations for static spherically symmetric perfect fluid models with a polytropic equation of state, $p=k\rho^{1+1/n}$, are recast into two complementary 3-dimensional {\it regular} systems of ordinary…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2009-10-31 U. S. Nilsson , C. Uggla

We develop a perturbation theory to study the shape and the orientation of an initially spherical capsule of radius R with a viscosity contrast, a surface tension {\sigma} and a bending rigidity $\kappa$ in linear flows. The elastic…

Soft Condensed Matter · Physics 2026-02-18 Paul Regazzi , Marc Leonetti

In the presence of self-gravity, we investigate the self-similar dynamics of a relativistically hot gas with or without shocks in astrophysical processes of stellar core collapse, formation of compact objects, and supernova remnants with…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Yu-Qing Lou , Yi Cao

The fluid models mentioned in the title are studied in a modified approach, based on two formulas for the mass function. All characteristics of the fluid are expressed through a master potential, satisfying an ordinary second order…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2011-04-21 B. V. Ivanov

Calculating by analytical theory the deformation of finite-sized elastic bodies in response to internally applied forces is a challenge. Here, we derive explicit analytical expressions for the amplitudes of modes of surface deformation of a…

Soft Condensed Matter · Physics 2024-07-15 Lukas Fischer , Andreas M. Menzel

Using the density functional formalism we derive expression for the distortion free energy for systems with continuous broken symmetry and use it to derive expression for the elastic constants of smectic phases in which director is tilted…

Soft Condensed Matter · Physics 2009-11-07 Yashwant Singh , Jokhan Ram

This article presents a systematic methodology for modeling a class of flexible multidimensional mechanical structures defined by linear elastic relations that directly allows to obtain their infinite-dimensional port-Hamiltonian…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2023-11-08 Cristobal Ponce , Yongxin Wu , Yann Le Gorrec , Hector Ramirez

We consider a self-gravitating collisionless gas as described by the Vlasov-Poisson or Einstein-Vlasov system or a self-gravitating fluid ball as described by the Euler-Poisson or Einstein-Euler system. We give a simple proof for the finite…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2013-12-16 Tobias Ramming , Gerhard Rein

In this paper we investigate gravitationally bound, spherically symmetric equilibrium configurations consisting of ordinary (polytropic) matter nonminimally coupled to an external chameleon scalar field. We show that this system has static,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2012-04-03 Vladimir Folomeev , Douglas Singleton

We study the static stellar equilibrium configurations ofuncharged and charged spheres composed by a relativistic polytropic fluid, and compare with those of spheres composed by a non-relativistic polytropic fluid, the later case already…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2018-05-30 José D. V. Arbañil , Vilson T. Zanchin

We investigate relativistic spherically symmetric static perfect fluid models in the framework of the theory of dynamical systems. The field equations are recast into a regular dynamical system on a 3-dimensional compact state space,…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2009-11-10 J. Mark Heinzle , N. Rohr , C. Uggla

We present a new analytic study of the equilibrium and stability properties of close binary systems containing polytropic components. Our method is based on the use of ellipsoidal trial functions in an energy variational principle. We…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-22 D. Lai , F. A. Rasio , S. L. Shapiro

We study the general properties of fluid spheres satisfying the heuristic assumption that their areas and proper radius are equal (the Euclidean condition). Dissipative and non-dissipative models are considered. In the latter case, all…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2014-11-20 L. Herrera , N. O. Santos

In this paper we developed an analysis of the compressible, isentropic Euler equations in two spatial dimensions for a generalized polytropic gas law. The main focus is rotational flows in the subsonic regimes, described through the…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2026-04-02 Talita Mello , Wladimir Neves

The structure of the Einstein field equations describing the gravitational collapse of spherically symmetric isotropic fluids is analyzed here for general equations of state. A suitable system of coordinates is constructed which allows us,…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-03-24 Roberto Giambò , Giulio Magli

In the present paper we analyze and discuss some mathematical aspects of the fluid-static configurations of a self-gravitating perfect gas enclosed in a spherical solid shell. The mathematical model we consider is based on the well-known…

In this paper, we consider the kinetic model of continuous type describing a polyatomic gas in two different settings corresponding to a different choice of the functional space used to define macroscopic quantities. Such a model introduces…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2021-02-16 Vladimir Djordjić , Milana Pavić-Čolić , Nikola Spasojević

Critical collapse is a well-studied subject for a variety of self-gravitating matter. One of the most intensively examined models is that of perfect fluids, which have been used extensively to describe compact objects such as stars, as well…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-09-10 Jorge V. Rocha , Diogo L. F. G. Silva

The aim of this paper is to calculate the time dependence of the mean position (and orientation) of a fluid particle when a fluid system at thermodynamic equilibrium is submitted to a mechanical action. The starting point of this novel…

Soft Condensed Matter · Physics 2022-04-25 Frederic Aitken , Ferdinand Volino