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To explore the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit in relation to neutron stars and gravitational collapse dynamics.

March 1, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Neutron Stars and the TOV Limit as V* Crossing: Péclet Dynamics at the Gravitational Collapse Threshold

Key Points

To explore the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit in relation to neutron stars and gravitational collapse dynamics.
Derivation of the TOV limit as V* crossing within a theoretical framework.
Analysis of neutron star behavior under mass threshold conditions.
Examination of data from neutron star mergers, such as GW170817 and GWTC-3.
TOV limit identified below 2.3 solar masses, with stable neutron star formation.
Above TOV, observed rapid transition from neutron star to black hole, indicating Pe → ∞.
Predicted mass gap of 2.5–5 solar masses emerges from Pe discontinuity at V* crossing.

Abstract

Derives the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff (TOV) limit as a V* crossing in the void framework. Below TOV (~2.3 solar masses): neutron star (constraint specification holds, matter maintains structure, Pe finite). Above TOV: Pe → ∞ in milliseconds as gravitational collapse creates a black hole. Neutron star mergers (GW170817, GWTC-3) provide LIGO empirical anchors. The mass gap (2.5–5 solar masses) is predicted as a consequence of the Pe discontinuity at V* crossing. Gravitational wave standard sirens provide an independent future test of the Hubble tension Pe-regime boundary derived in Paper 71B.

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