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GW190814's secondary component with mass $(2.50-2.67)$ M$_{\odot}$ as a super-fast pulsar
- Source :
- The Astrophysical Journal 902, 38 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Using Stergioulas's RNS code for investigating fast pulsars with Equation of States (EOSs) on the causality surface (where the speed of sound equals that of light) of the high-density EOS parameter space satisfying all known constraints from both nuclear physics and astrophysics, we show that one possible explanation for the GW190814's secondary component of mass $(2.50-2.67)$ M$_{\odot}$ is that it is a super-fast pulsar spinning faster than 971 Hz about 42\% below its Kepler frequency. If confirmed, it would be the fastest pulsar with the highest mass observed presently. There is a large and physically allowed EOS parameter space below the causality surface where pulsars heavier than 2.50 M$_{\odot}$ are supported if they can rotate even faster with critical frequencies depending strongly on the high-density behavior of nuclear symmetry energy.<br />Comment: New results and discussions added to strengthen our original conclusions. The Astrophysical Journal in press
Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Journal :
- The Astrophysical Journal 902, 38 (2020)
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.2007.02513
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/abb470