Non-Relativistic Boson Stars as Gravitational Quantum Droplets

TL;DR

This paper models non-relativistic boson stars as gravitational quantum droplets, incorporating multi-particle interactions via a logarithmic potential, and explores their oscillatory dynamics and stability.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach treating boson stars as gravitational quantum liquids with logarithmic interactions, enabling new insights into their oscillations and stability.

Findings

Boson stars can be modeled as gravitational quantum droplets.

Logarithmic interactions lead to oscillatory behavior around equilibrium.

The approach applies to various systems across different scales.

Abstract

We analyze the dynamics of a gravitational bounded cloud of generic bosons or a boson star in the non-relativistic regime, assuming from the very beginning that the boson star is in a Bose-Einstein condensed state. Also, we have taken into account multi-particle interactions within the boson star, which are described through the so-called logarithmic potential. Assuming energy conservation conditions at any time, we are able to describe the boson star as a some kind of gravitational quantum liquid, or more specifically, as a macroscopic gravitational quantum droplet. The assumption of logarithmic interactions, lead us to establish several scenarios in which the system is able to oscillates around the equilibrium radius. The approach analyzed in the present report shows that the interpretation of a boson star as a macroscopic gravitational quantum droplet can be applied to the dynamics analysis of a large number of systems on different size scales.