| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1771661 | Astroparticle Physics | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In a medium composed of scalar particles with non-zero mass, the range of Van-der-Waals-type scalar mediated interactions among nucleons becomes infinite when the medium makes a transition to a Bose-Einstein condensed phase. We explore this phenomenon in an astrophysical context. Namely, we study the effect of a scalar dark matter background on the equilibrium of degenerate stars. In particular we focus on white dwarfs and the changes induced in their masses and in their radii.
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Authors
J.A. Grifols,