P. S. Negi

Bio: P. S. Negi is an academic researcher from Kumaun University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Neutron star & Pulsar. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 31 publications receiving 968 citations.

Exact Solutions of Einstein's Field Equations

Abstract: We examine various well known exact solutions available in the literature to investigate the recent criterion obtained in ref. [20] which should be fulfilled by any static and spherically symmetric solution in the state of hydrostatic equilibrium. It is seen that this criterion is fulfilled only by (i) the regular solutions having a vanishing surface density together with the pressure, and (ii) the singular solutions corresponding to a non-vanishing density at the surface of the configuration . On the other hand, the regular solutions corresponding to a non-vanishing surface density do not fulfill this criterion. Based upon this investigation, we point out that the exterior Schwarzschild solution itself provides necessary conditions for the types of the density distributions to be considered inside the mass, in order to obtain exact solutions or equations of state compatible with the structure of general relativity. The regular solutions with finite centre and non-zero surface densities which do not fulfill the criterion [20], in fact, can not meet the requirement of the `actual mass' set up by exterior Schwarzschild solution. The only regular solution which could be possible in this regard is represented by uniform (homogeneous) density distribution. The criterion [20] provides a necessary and sufficient condition for any static and spherical configuration (including core-envelope models) to be compatible with the structure of general relativity. Thus, it may find application to construct the appropriate core-envelope models of stellar objects like neutron stars and may be used to test various equations of state for dense nuclear matter and the models of relativistic stellar structures like star clusters.

Exact Solutions of Einstein's Field Equations

Abstract: We examine various well known exact solutions available in the literature to investigate the recent criterion obtained in Negi and Durgapal [Gravitation and Cosmology 7, 37 (2001)] which should be fulfilled by any static and spherically symmetric solution in the state of hydrostatic equilibrium. It is seen that this criterion is fulfilled only by (i) the regular solutions having a vanishing surface density together with pressure, and (ii) the singular solutions corresponding to a non-vanishing density at the surface of the configuration. On the other hand, the regular solutions corresponding to a non-vanishing surface density do not fulfill this criterion. Based upon this investigation, we point out that the exterior Schwarzschild solution itself provides necessary conditions for the types of the density distributions to be considered inside the mass, in order to obtain exact solutions or equations of state compatible with the state of hydrostatic equilibrium in general relativity. The regular solutions with finite centre and non-zero surface densities which do not fulfill the criterion given by Negi and Durgapal (2001), in fact, cannot meet the requirement of the‘actual mass’, set up by exterior Schwarzschild solution. The only regular solution which could be possible in this regard is represented by uniform (homogeneous) density distribution. This criterion provides a necessary and sufficient condition for any static and spherical configuration (including core-envelope models) to be compatible with the structure of general relativity [that is, the state of hydrostatic equilibrium in general relativity]. Thus, it may find application to construct the appropriate core-envelope models of stellar objects like neutron stars and may be used to test various equations of state for dense nuclear matter and the models of relativistic star clusters with arbitrary large central redshifts.

Variety of well behaved exact solutions of Einstein–Maxwell field equations: an application to Strange Quark stars, Neutron stars and Pulsars

Abstract: We present a variety of well behaved classes of Charge Analogues of Tolman’s iv (1939). These solutions describe charged fluid balls with positively finite central pressure, positively finite central density; their ratio is less than one and causality condition is obeyed at the centre. The outmarch of pressure, density, pressure-density ratio and the adiabatic speed of sound is monotonically decreasing, however, the electric intensity is monotonically increasing in nature. These solutions give us wide range of parameter for every positive value of n for which the solution is well behaved hence, suitable for modeling of super dense stars. keeping in view of well behaved nature of these solutions, one new class of solutions is being studied extensively. Moreover, this class of solutions gives us wide range of constant K (0.3≤K≤0.91) for which the solution is well behaved hence, suitable for modeling of super dense stars like Strange Quark stars, Neutron stars and Pulsars. For this class of solutions the mass of a star is maximized with all degree of suitability, compatible with Quark stars, Neutron stars and Pulsars. By assuming the surface density ρ b =2×1014 g/cm3 (like, Brecher and Caporaso in Nature 259:377, 1976), corresponding to K=0.30 with X=0.39, the resulting well behaved model has the mass M=2.12M Θ, radius r b ≈15.27 km and moment of inertia I=4.482×1045 g cm2; for K=0.4 with X=0.31, the resulting well behaved model has the mass M=1.80M Θ, radius r b ≈14.65 km and moment of inertia I=3.454×1045 g cm2; and corresponding to K=0.91 with X=0.135, the resulting well behaved model has the mass M=0.83M Θ, radius r b ≈11.84 km and moment of inertia I=0.991×1045 g cm2. For n=0 we rediscovered Pant et al. (in Astrophys. Space Sci. 333:161, 2011b) well behaved solution. These values of masses and moment of inertia are found to be consistent with other models of Neutron stars and Pulsars available in the literature and are applicable for the Crab and the Vela Pulsars.

Stable Ultracompact Objects

Abstract: Ultra-Compact Objects (ucos) have been found tobe interesting astrophysical entities. The existence ofsuch a possible stable object has been discussed byconsidering the stability of Tolman's type VII solution which is one of the few physicallyrelevant exact solutions of Einstein's field equationsfor a static and spherically symmetric massdistribution. A distinctive feature of this solutionamong the others is that the surface density alsodrops to zero (i.e., the continuity of density, and therespective derivative of the metric parameter(λ′) is also assured at the surface of theconfiguration). The stability analysis of this solution,according to the variational method [20], as well as thebinding-energy criteria of fluid spheres shows that theconfiguration remains stable at least up to a central redshift, z0 ≤ 5.09, and surfaceredshift, za ≤ 0.78 (i.e. up to a u≡ mass/size) value ≤0.3428), thereby confirmingthe existence of an ultracompact object (uco) thatcorresponds to a mass to size ratio (u ≡ M/a) ≥ 1/3.

Relativistic supermassive stars

Abstract: A plausible scenario for the formation of a stable supermassive star in the relativistic regime has been discussed. The onset of the negativity of the `distribution function' in the stable sequences of the star clusters [the stability of star clusters is assured by using the variational method (Chandrasekhar, 1964a,b) for equivalent gas spheres] described by Tolman's type VII solution with vanishing surface density has been regarded as an indication of the conversion of the cluster structure into a supermassive star. For the critical values of the `adiabatic index', (4/3) < γcrit ≤ (5/3) (forwhich a supermassive star represent neutrally stable system), the mass, and the size of this object comes out to be 6.87 × 107 M⊙ ≤M ≤ 1.7 × 109M⊙, and 2.74× 1014 cm ≤ a≤ 1.43× 1015cm respectively, for the central temperature,T0 = 6× 107°K, which is sufficient for the release ofnuclear energy. The total energy released during their evolution rangesfrom 2.46× 1060 - 3.18× 1062 erg, which is sufficient to power these objects at least for a period of ∼ 106 - 107years. These figures agrees quite well with those cited for Quasi Stellar Objects (QSOs) in the literature.

Black Holes in Higher Dimensions

Abstract: We review black-hole solutions of higher-dimensional vacuum gravity and higher-dimensional supergravity theories. The discussion of vacuum gravity is pedagogical, with detailed reviews of Myers-Perry solutions, black rings, and solution-generating techniques. We discuss black-hole solutions of maximal supergravity theories, including black holes in anti-de Sitter space. General results and open problems are discussed throughout.

Exact Solutions of Einstein's Field Equations

Abstract: We examine various well known exact solutions available in the literature to investigate the recent criterion obtained in ref. [20] which should be fulfilled by any static and spherically symmetric solution in the state of hydrostatic equilibrium. It is seen that this criterion is fulfilled only by (i) the regular solutions having a vanishing surface density together with the pressure, and (ii) the singular solutions corresponding to a non-vanishing density at the surface of the configuration . On the other hand, the regular solutions corresponding to a non-vanishing surface density do not fulfill this criterion. Based upon this investigation, we point out that the exterior Schwarzschild solution itself provides necessary conditions for the types of the density distributions to be considered inside the mass, in order to obtain exact solutions or equations of state compatible with the structure of general relativity. The regular solutions with finite centre and non-zero surface densities which do not fulfill the criterion [20], in fact, can not meet the requirement of the `actual mass' set up by exterior Schwarzschild solution. The only regular solution which could be possible in this regard is represented by uniform (homogeneous) density distribution. The criterion [20] provides a necessary and sufficient condition for any static and spherical configuration (including core-envelope models) to be compatible with the structure of general relativity. Thus, it may find application to construct the appropriate core-envelope models of stellar objects like neutron stars and may be used to test various equations of state for dense nuclear matter and the models of relativistic stellar structures like star clusters.

Black hole chemistry: thermodynamics with Lambda

Abstract: We review recent developments on the thermodynamics of black holes in extended phase space, where the cosmological constant is interpreted as thermodynamic pressure and treated as a thermodynamic variable in its own right. In this approach, the mass of the black hole is no longer regarded as internal energy, rather it is identified with the chemical enthalpy. This leads to an extended dictionary for black hole thermodynamic quantities, in particular a notion of thermodynamic volume emerges for a given black hole spacetime. This volume is conjectured to satisfy the reverse isoperimetric inequality—an inequality imposing a bound on the amount of entropy black hole can carry for a fixed thermodynamic volume. New thermodynamic phase transitions naturally emerge from these identifications. Namely, we show that black holes can be understood from the viewpoint of chemistry, in terms of concepts such as Van der Waals fluids, reentrant phase transitions, and triple points. We also review the recent attempts at extending the AdS/CFT dictionary in this setting, discuss the connections with horizon thermodynamics, applications to Lifshitz spacetimes, and outline possible future directions in this field.