A note on wormholes as compact stellar objects

TL;DR

This paper suggests that Morris-Thorne wormholes, traditionally requiring exotic matter, could instead be interpreted as compact stellar objects through purely relativistic considerations, challenging previous assumptions.

Contribution

It proposes a novel perspective that wormholes might be understood as compact stellar objects without exotic matter, based on relativistic analysis.

Findings

Wormholes may be modeled as compact stellar objects

Relativistic considerations can address the exotic matter requirement

Challenging the unphysical nature of wormholes

Abstract

A Morris-Thorne wormhole can only be sustained by violating the null energy condition, thereby requiring the existence of "exotic matter," a requirement that many researchers consider unphysical. Using a mostly qualitative approach, it is proposed in this note that the basic problems can be overcome by purely relativistic considerations. The implication is that a Morris-Thorne wormhole is likely to be a compact stellar object.