Solitonic Boson Stars: Numerical solutions beyond the thin-wall approximation
Abstract
In this paper we present several set of solutions of static and spherically symmetric solitonic boson stars. Each set is characterized by the value of {\sigma} that defines the solitonic potential in the complex scalar field theory. The main features peculiar to this potential occur for small values of {\sigma}, but for which the equations become so stiff as to pose numerical challenges. Without making approximations we build the sets for decreasing {\sigma} values and show how they change their behavior in the parameter space, giving special attention to the region where thin-wall configurations dwell. The validity of the thin-wall approximation is explored as well as the possibility of the solution sets being discontinuous. We investigate five different possible definitions of a radius for boson stars and employ them to calculate the compactness of each solution in order to assess how different the outcomes might be.
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@article{arxiv.2203.08203,
title = {Solitonic Boson Stars: Numerical solutions beyond the thin-wall approximation},
author = {Lucas G. Collodel and Daniela D. Doneva},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2203.08203},
year = {2022}
}