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gr-qc2026

Temperature effects on white dwarfs in modified gravity

Sofía Vidal, Aneta Wojnar, Laur Järv

In this article we analyze the effects of a finite temperature equation of state on the equilibrium structure of white dwarfs in massive Brans-Dicke theory as well as the symmetron…

gr-qc2026

Einstein crystals in Snyder and Snyder-de Sitter noncommutative backgrounds

Anna Pachoł, Aneta Wojnar

We investigate the behavior of Einstein crystals in noncommutative backgrounds described by the Snyder and Snyder-de Sitter models. Possible novel effects, which may arise in reali…

gr-qc2026

When waves meet rays: Seismic vibrations and cosmic showers to test gravity

Aneta Wojnar

We propose a novel laboratory test of gravity combining seismic-wave measurements with cosmic-ray muon detections. Quantum-gravity corrections to the anharmonic Debye model are der…

gr-qc2025

The effects of strong gravity on the dispersion relation of massive particles in the Kaluza-Klein theory

Anna Horváth, Aneta Wojnar, Gergely Gábor Barnaföldi

We derive a modified dispersion relation for massive particles within the frameworks of five-dimensional Kaluza-Klein theory and general relativity, taking into account strong grav…

gr-qc2024★ 2 cited

Testing gravity with the latent heat of neutron star matter

Pablo Navarro Moreno, Aneta Wojnar, Felipe J. Llanes-Estrada

The Seidov limit is a bound on the maximum latent heat that a presumed first-order phase transition of neutron-star matter can have before its excess energy density, not compensate…

gr-qc2024★ 4 cited

Crystallized white dwarf stars in scalar-tensor gravity

Sofía Vidal, Aneta Wojnar, Laur Järv +1

We study the effects of massive scalar-tensor theories on the internal properties, crystallization, and cooling process of white dwarf stars that might potentially solve observatio…

gr-qc2024★ 3 cited

Foliation-generating observers under Lorentz transformations

Daniel Blixt, Alejandro Jiménez Cano, Aneta Wojnar

In this work, we revise the concept of foliation and related aspects that are crucial when formulating the Hamiltonian evolution for various theories beyond General Relativity. In…

gr-qc2024

Bose and Fermi gases in metric-affine gravity and linear Generalized Uncertainty Principle

Aneta Wojnar, Débora Aguiar Gomes

We examine the relationship between Palatini-like theories of gravity and models incorporating linear generalized uncertainty principles. Additionally, we delve into the thermodyna…

gr-qc2024★ 2 cited

Twin Stars in General Relativity and Extended Theories of Gravity

Eva Lope-Oter, Aneta Wojnar

We explore gravity-independent equations of state for neutron stars, particularly focusing on twin stars. Examining four categories, we emphasize their behavior in both General Rel…

gr-qc2024★ 6 cited

A covariant tapestry of linear GUP, metric-affine gravity, their Poincaré algebra and entropy bound

Ahmed Farag Ali, Aneta Wojnar

Motivated by the potential connection between metric-affine gravity and linear Generalized Uncertainty Principle (GUP) in the phase space, we develop a covariant form of linear GUP…

gr-qc2024★ 2 cited

Bose-Einstein Condensate and Liquid Helium He: Implications of GUP and Modified Gravity Correspondence

Aneta Wojnar

Utilizing the recently established connection between Palatini-like gravity and linear Generalized Uncertainty Principle (GUP) models, we have formulated an approach that facilitat…

gr-qc2023★ 14 cited

Unveiling Phase Space Modifications: A Clash of Modified Gravity and the Generalized Uncertainty Principle

Aneta Wojnar

This study explores the link between Modified Gravity and modifications of phase space volume. Analyzing Fermi gas modifications {in the non-relativistic limit of the} Ricci-based…

gr-qc2023★ 4 cited

Propagation and lensing of gravitational waves in Palatini gravity

Sreekanth Harikumar, Laur Järv, Margus Saal +2

Accelerated expansion of the Universe prompted searches of modified gravity theory beyond general relativity, instead of adding a mysterious dark energy component with exotic physi…

gr-qc2023

Introduction to stellar and substellar physics in modified gravity

Aneta Wojnar

We discuss the standard Lane-Emden formalism as well as the one related to the slowly rotating objects. It is preceded by a brief introduction of different forms of the polytropic…

gr-qc2023★ 13 cited

Cosmological constraints of Palatini gravity

Débora Aguiar Gomes, Rebecca Briffa, Aleksander Kozak +3

In this study, we investigate a Palatini gravity model featuring a quadratic term correction, aligning it with the most recent expansion rate data, with a particular focus o…

gr-qc2023

Earthquakes as probing tools for gravity theories

Aleksander Kozak, Aneta Wojnar

We propose a novel method for testing gravity models using seismic data from Earth. By imposing observational constraints on Earth's moment of inertia and mass, we rigorously limit…

gr-qc2023★ 13 cited

Constraining Snyder and GUP models with low-mass stars

Anna Pachoł, Aneta Wojnar

We investigate the application of an equation of state that incorporates corrections derived from the Snyder model (and the Generalized Uncertainty Principle) to describe the behav…

gr-qc2023★ 6 cited

Palatini gravity tests in the weak field limit: Solar System, seismology and galaxies

Alejandro Hernandez-Arboleda, Davi C. Rodrigues, Júnior D. Toniato +1

Palatini gravity is probably the simplest extension of general relativity (GR) and the simplest realization of a metric-affine theory. It has the same number of degrees of f…

gr-qc2023★ 10 cited

Constraining Palatini gravity with GR-independent equations of state for neutron stars

Eva Lope-Oter, Aneta Wojnar

We demonstrate how to construct GR-independent equations of state. We emphasize the importance of using theory-based principles instead of relying solely on astrophysical observabl…

gr-qc2023★ 15 cited

Fermi equation of state with finite temperature corrections in quantum space-times approach: Snyder model vs GUP case

Anna Pachoł, Aneta Wojnar

We investigate the impact of the deformed phase space associated with the quantum Snyder space on microphysical systems. The general Fermi-Dirac equation of state and specific corr…

gr-qc2023★ 13 cited

Planetary seismology as a test of modified gravity proposals

Aleksander Kozak, Aneta Wojnar

We demonstrate that it is possible to test models of gravity, such as Palatini and Eddington-inspired Born-Infeld models, using seismic data from Earth. By incorporating add…

gr-qc2022★ 1 cited

Equilibrium of slowly rotating polytropes in modified theories of gravity

Shaswata Chowdhury, Pritam Banerjee, Aneta Wojnar

A general formalism to find the density profile of a slowly rotating stellar object in modified gravity is presented. We derive a generic Lane-Emden equation and its analytical sol…

gr-qc2022★ 24 cited

Metric-affine effects in crystallization processes of white dwarfs

Surajit Kalita, Lupamudra Sarmah, Aneta Wojnar

We analyze the effects of modified gravity on specific heats of electrons and ions, Debye temperature, crystallization process, and cooling mechanism in white dwarfs. We derive the…

gr-qc2022★ 10 cited

Cooling Process of White Dwarf Stars in Palatini Gravity

Surajit Kalita, Lupamudra Sarmah, Aneta Wojnar

A simple cooling model of white dwarf stars is re-analyzed in Palatini gravity. Modified gravity affects the white dwarf structures and consequently their ages. We find that…