On the oscillation spectra of ultracompact stars: An extensive survey of gravitational-wave modes

Abstract

An extensive survey of gravitational-wave modes for uniform density stars is presented. The study covers stars ranging in compactness from $R/M=100$ to the limit of stability in general relativity: $R/M=9/4$. We establish that polar and axial gravitational-wave modes exist for all these stellar models. Moreover, there are two distinct families of both axial and polar modes. We discuss the physics of these modes and argue that one family is primarily associated with the interior of the star, while the second family is mainly associated with the stellar surface. We also show that the problem of axial perturbations has all the essential features of the polar problem as far as gravitational waves are concerned. This means that the axial problem is much more important than has previously been assumed. We also find some surprising features, such as avoided crossings between the polar gravitational-wave modes and the Kelvin f-mode as the star becomes very compact. This seems to suggest that the f-mode should be considered on equal footing with the polar w-modes for ultracompact stars. All modes may have the main character of trapped modes inside the curvature potential barrier for $R/M<3$.

arXiv comment24 pages, AASMS.STY, 5 postscript figures, Astroph. J., in press

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