Spherically symmetric vacuum solution in Freund–Nambu scalar–tensor gravity
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- 1Harbin Institute of Technology
- 2New Uzbekistan University
- 3University of Tashkent for Applied Sciences
- 4Central Asian University
- 5Khazar University
- 6Ulugh Beg Astronomical Institute
- 7National University of Uzbekistan
- 8Center for Fundamental Interactions and Astrophysics
Abstract
We present an exact solution in Freund–Nambu scalar–tensor gravity that extends the Janis–Newman–Winnicour (JNW) naked-singularity spacetime. The metric retains the JNW form governed by parameter n , while a new parameter q deforms the profile of the massive scalar field φ . φ . Test-particle dynamics incorporate a direct linear coupling gs g s to φ . φ . We compute the specific angular momentum, innermost stable circular orbit, and radiative efficiency, and derive epicyclic frequencies for quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs). Within the epicyclic resonance model, the twin-peak QPO frequencies depend on n , q , and gs. g s . A Markov Chain Monte Carlo analysis of microquasars XTE J1550-564 and GRS 1915+105 yields black-hole masses M = 8.99 ± 0.55 M⊙ M = 8.99 ± 0.55 M ⊙ and 13.3 ± 1.0 M⊙ , 13.3 ± 1.0 M ⊙ , consistent with previous estimates, and gives the first observational constraints q ≈ 3, q ≈ 3 , gs ≈ 0.45. g s ≈ 0.45 . These distinctive imprints demonstrate that this modified gravity framework provides a viable, testable arena for strong-field physics beyond general relativity.
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BibTeX
@article{davlataliev2026spherically,
title = {{Spherically symmetric vacuum solution in Freund–Nambu scalar–tensor gravity}},
author = {Akbar Davlataliev and Bobur Turimov and Bobomurat Ahmedov and Yuri Vyblyi and Chengxun Yuan and Chen Zhou},
journal = {The European Physical Journal C},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1140/epjc/s10052-026-16324-5},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjc/s10052-026-16324-5},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Spherically symmetric vacuum solution in Freund–Nambu scalar–tensor gravity
AU - Akbar Davlataliev
AU - Bobur Turimov
AU - Bobomurat Ahmedov
AU - Yuri Vyblyi
AU - Chengxun Yuan
AU - Chen Zhou
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/19
JO - The European Physical Journal C
DO - 10.1140/epjc/s10052-026-16324-5
UR - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjc/s10052-026-16324-5
AB - We present an exact solution in Freund–Nambu scalar–tensor gravity that extends the Janis–Newman–Winnicour (JNW) naked-singularity spacetime. The metric retains the JNW form governed by parameter n , while a new parameter q deforms the profile of the massive scalar field φ . φ . Test-particle dynamics incorporate a direct linear coupling g_s g s to φ . φ . We compute the specific angular momentum, innermost stable circular orbit, and radiative efficiency, and derive epicyclic frequencies for quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs). Within the epicyclic resonance model, the twin-peak QPO frequencies depend on n , q , and g_s. g s . A Markov Chain Monte Carlo analysis of microquasars XTE J1550-564 and GRS 1915+105 yields black-hole masses M = 8.99 ± 0.55 M_⊙ M = 8.99 ± 0.55 M ⊙ and 13.3 ± 1.0 M_⊙ , 13.3 ± 1.0 M ⊙ , consistent with previous estimates, and gives the first observational constraints q ≈ 3, q ≈ 3 , g_s ≈ 0.45. g s ≈ 0.45 . These distinctive imprints demonstrate that this modified gravity framework provides a viable, testable arena for strong-field physics beyond general relativity.
SN - 1434-6044
SN - 1434-6052
ER -