White dwarf stars in modified gravity
Aneta Wojnar
Abstract
A few questions related to white dwarfs’ physics is posed. It seems that the modified gravity framework can be a good starting point to provide alternative explanations to cooling processes, their age determination, and Chandrasekhar mass limits. Moreover, we have also obtained the Chandrasekhar limit coming from Palatini [Formula: see text] gravity provided by a simple Lane–Emden model.
Topics & Concepts
Chandrasekhar limitWhite dwarfPhysicsAstrophysicsLimit (mathematics)AstronomySimple (philosophy)StarsGravitationSurface gravityf(R) gravityPoint (geometry)Gravitational fieldMathematical physicsTheoretical physicsCosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPulsars and Gravitational Waves ResearchStellar, planetary, and galactic studies