Semiclassical constant-density spheres in a regularized Polyakov approximation

Abstract

We provide an exhaustive analysis of the complete set of solutions of the equations of stellar equilibrium under semiclassical effects. As classical matter we use a perfect fluid of constant density; as the semiclassical source we use the renormalized stress-energy tensor (RSET) of a minimally coupled massless scalar field in the Boulware vacuum (the only vacuum consistent with asymptotic flatness and staticity). For the RSET we use a regularized version of the Polyakov approximation. We present a complete catalogue of the semiclassical self-consistent solutions which incorporates regular as well as singular solutions, showing that the semiclassical corrections are highly relevant in scenarios of high compactness. Semiclassical corrections allow the existence of ultra-compact equilibrium configurations which have bounded pressures and masses up to a central core of Planckian radius, precisely where the regularized Polyakov approximation is not accurate. Our analysis strongly suggests the absence of a Buchdahl limit in semiclasical gravity, while indicating that the regularized Polyakov approximation used here must be improved to describe equilibrium configurations of arbitrary compactness that remain regular at the center of spherical symmetry.

arXiv comment35 pages, 20 figures. There is a new figure containing numerical integrations for every solution in the catalogue. We included a Mathematica notebook to reproduce such plots. A typo in Eq. (59) has been fixed. References added

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