https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-08538-y
Regular Article – Theoretical Physics
Generalised radiating fields in Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet gravity
Astrophysics Research Centre, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag 54001, 4000, Durban, South Africa
Received:
7
August
2020
Accepted:
10
October
2020
Published online:
20
October
2020
A five-dimensional spherically symmetric generalised radiating field is studied in Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet gravity. We assume the matter distribution is an extended Vaidya-like source and the resulting Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet field equations are solved for the matter variables and mass function. The evolution of the mass, energy density and pressure are then studied within the spacetime manifold. The effects of the higher order curvature corrections of Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet gravity are prevalent in the analysis of the mass function when compared to general relativity. The effects of diffusive transport are then considered and we derive the specific equation for which diffusive behaviour is possible. Gravitational collapse is then considered and we show that collapse ends with a weak and conical singularity for the generalised source, which is not the case in Einstein gravity.
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