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arxiv: 2604.02725 · v2 · submitted 2026-04-03 · 🌌 astro-ph.HE · astro-ph.EP· astro-ph.SR· hep-ph

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What Are Pulsar Companions Made of? Using Gravitational Tides to Probe Their Compositions

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Gravitational tides in short-period pulsar binaries can reveal the internal composition of their companions by matching modeled tidal effects to pulsar timing observations.

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The paper proposes using measurements of tidal interactions in low-eccentricity, short-period pulsar systems to constrain the chemical and structural makeup of the companion objects. By calculating apsidal motion constants, orbital precession, and tidal deformability for different equations of state, the authors aim to match these predictions against data from pulsar timing observations. They apply this approach to four specific systems and suggest it could limit possible compositions while shedding light on formation histories.

Core claim

Low eccentricity, short orbital period pulsar companions may provide a probe to study novel dense and stable exoplanet internal compositions due to the potentially significant orbital evolution they experience caused by strong gravitational tides. We model the tidal characteristics such as apsidal motion constants, orbital precession, and tidal deformability for a variety of equations of state to be compared with values recovered via pulsar timing for a sample of four systems: PSR J1719-1438b, PSR J0636+5128b, PSR J2322+2650b, and PSR J1807-2459A b. With this method, we hope to place stringent limits on the chemical and structural composition of these objects through limiting the internal of

What carries the argument

Tidal characteristics including apsidal motion constants, orbital precession, and tidal deformability modeled from a variety of equations of state and compared directly to pulsar timing data.

If this is right

  • Stringent limits can be placed on the chemical and structural composition of the companions.
  • The unique history and formation of these objects can be better elucidated.
  • The method applies to the four systems PSR J1719-1438b, PSR J0636+5128b, PSR J2322+2650b, and PSR J1807-2459A b.
  • Novel dense and stable internal compositions become testable through tidal modeling.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

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  • Successful application would allow similar tidal analysis in other compact binaries to constrain properties of dense matter.
  • It could connect pulsar companion studies to broader questions of planet formation in extreme radiation environments.
  • Expanding the sample beyond four systems would enable statistical constraints on possible compositions.

Load-bearing premise

Gravitational tides dominate the orbital evolution of these low-eccentricity short-period systems without significant contamination from other effects such as mass loss or magnetic interactions, and the chosen equations of state span the relevant possible compositions.

What would settle it

If pulsar timing observations yield orbital precession or apsidal motion values that cannot be reproduced by any of the modeled equations of state, or if independent evidence shows non-tidal effects dominate the evolution in these systems.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.02725 by Aya Westerling, Liam Colombo-Murphy, Lucas Brown, M. Grant Roberts, Stefano Profumo.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Uncertainties on ω˙ values recovered by PINT for our two pulsar-timing systems of special interest, J1719-1438b and J0636+5128n, as a function of years of con￾sistent pulsar-timing measurements. hanan et al. (2018), even a 50% change in our estimate of Rc can lead to a factor of 32 change in the Newto￾nian apsidal precession. Because it will likely remain difficult to precisely constrain Rc via observation… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Mass-k2 relationships for same EOS described in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_3.png] view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Plot of the relationship between mass and apsi￾dal motion for the various internal compositions described in Section 3.1, specifically modeled to PSR J1719-1438b. The greyed out region denotes parameter-space that is ruled out by the Roche-lobe limit of this companion. The vertical pink dashed line denotes the minimum mass of PSR J1719-1438b, as described in Section 2.1. The apsidal motion returned by even… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Sij values for 5, 10, and 20 years of simulated observations of the J1719-1438b (top) and J0636+5128b (bottom) systems. Most EOS considered in this study have predicted ω˙ tot values which differ significantly enough to have the difference in their respective values greatly exceed the uncertainty on our recovered apsidal motion after only a few years of observations. Other EOS, like Cold CO, are difficult … view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Left: Plot of the the relationship between mass and tidal deformabilities for our host of EOS, given by Equation (7). Right: The same plot as left, but for the dimensionless tidal deformability, Equation (8). With more compact compositions, such as strange quark objects, it is theorized that an inspiral stage could exist without tidally disrupting the companion (J. J. Geng et al. 2015), leading to a gravit… view at source ↗
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Low eccentricity, short orbital period pulsar companions may provide a probe to study novel dense and stable exoplanet internal compositions due to the potentially significant orbital evolution they experience caused by strong gravitational tides. We model the tidal characteristics such as apsidal motion constants, orbital precession, and tidal deformability for a variety of equations of state to be compared with values recovered via pulsar timing for a sample of four systems: PSR J1719-1438b, PSR J0636+5128b, PSR J2322+2650b, and PSR J1807-2459A b. With this method, we hope to place stringent limits on the chemical and structural composition of these objects. Through limiting the internal composition of pulsar companions, we aim to elucidate their unique history and formation.

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Referee Report

3 major / 1 minor

Summary. The manuscript proposes using gravitational tidal effects in four low-eccentricity, short-period pulsar binaries (PSR J1719-1438b, PSR J0636+5128b, PSR J2322+2650b, PSR J1807-2459Ab) to constrain the internal chemical and structural composition of the companions. It outlines modeling of apsidal motion constants, orbital precession, and tidal deformability across a range of equations of state, with the goal of comparing these predictions to parameters recovered from pulsar timing data to place limits on composition and formation history.

Significance. If the tidal contributions can be isolated cleanly and the modeling yields distinguishable predictions, the approach would provide a novel probe of dense-matter compositions in these unusual companions, potentially distinguishing between rocky, icy, or exotic EOS models and linking to their evolutionary pathways. The idea creatively repurposes standard tidal theory and existing timing precision, but its significance hinges on demonstrating that the method actually delivers usable constraints rather than remaining a conceptual sketch.

major comments (3)
  1. [§3] §3 (modeling of tidal characteristics): The manuscript states that apsidal motion constants, orbital precession, and tidal deformability are modeled for a variety of EOS, yet no explicit derivations, numerical results, tables, or figures are presented; without these, it is impossible to assess whether the models produce sufficiently distinct predictions to enable stringent compositional limits.
  2. [§4] §4 (application to the four systems): The central assumption that gravitational tides dominate the orbital evolution (enabling clean recovery of tidal parameters from timing) is not supported by any quantitative estimates showing that mass loss, magnetic interactions, or other effects are negligible for PSR J1719-1438b, PSR J0636+5128b, PSR J2322+2650b, and PSR J1807-2459Ab; this is load-bearing for the claimed comparison.
  3. [Timing recovery section] Timing recovery and error analysis section: No simulation or propagation of timing uncertainties is shown to demonstrate that current pulsar timing precision can extract apsidal precession or deformability at the level needed to discriminate between EOS models; the abstract's claim of 'stringent limits' therefore lacks supporting evidence.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract and §4] The companion name 'PSR J1807-2459A b' uses inconsistent spacing; standardize to PSR J1807-2459Ab throughout.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their constructive and detailed comments, which highlight important areas for clarification and strengthening. We address each major comment point by point below, with plans to revise the manuscript where appropriate to improve its rigor and completeness.

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  1. Referee: [§3] §3 (modeling of tidal characteristics): The manuscript states that apsidal motion constants, orbital precession, and tidal deformability are modeled for a variety of EOS, yet no explicit derivations, numerical results, tables, or figures are presented; without these, it is impossible to assess whether the models produce sufficiently distinct predictions to enable stringent compositional limits.

    Authors: We acknowledge that the current manuscript outlines the modeling approach at a conceptual level without including the full set of numerical results, derivations, tables, or figures. In the revised version, we will incorporate explicit derivations of the apsidal motion constants and tidal deformability parameters using standard linear tidal perturbation theory for fluid bodies. We will also add tables listing computed values across a range of equations of state (including rocky, icy, and exotic compositions) and figures showing the resulting orbital precession rates as functions of companion properties. This will enable readers to evaluate the distinguishability of the predictions directly. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [§4] §4 (application to the four systems): The central assumption that gravitational tides dominate the orbital evolution (enabling clean recovery of tidal parameters from timing) is not supported by any quantitative estimates showing that mass loss, magnetic interactions, or other effects are negligible for PSR J1719-1438b, PSR J0636+5128b, PSR J2322+2650b, and PSR J1807-2459Ab; this is load-bearing for the claimed comparison.

    Authors: This is a fair and substantive criticism. The manuscript relies on the short orbital periods and low eccentricities to argue for tidal dominance, but does not provide quantitative comparisons. In the revision, we will add estimates of tidal precession timescales for each of the four systems and compare them against upper limits on mass-loss rates (drawn from observational constraints) and magnetic interaction effects (using known pulsar spin-down and magnetic field strengths). We will discuss the results transparently, noting any systems where competing effects may require additional modeling or caveats. revision: yes

  3. Referee: [Timing recovery section] Timing recovery and error analysis section: No simulation or propagation of timing uncertainties is shown to demonstrate that current pulsar timing precision can extract apsidal precession or deformability at the level needed to discriminate between EOS models; the abstract's claim of 'stringent limits' therefore lacks supporting evidence.

    Authors: We agree that the abstract's reference to 'stringent limits' would benefit from supporting analysis. The manuscript is framed as a methodological proposal, but to address this gap we will include a basic error-propagation calculation in the revised version. This will use the published timing residuals, observation baselines, and parameter uncertainties for the four systems to estimate the achievable precision on apsidal precession rates. While a full Monte Carlo simulation of timing datasets may exceed the scope of this short paper, we will note it as a natural extension and provide the simpler propagation as initial evidence of feasibility. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No circularity; method uses independent timing data and external EOS models

full rationale

The paper proposes modeling apsidal motion constants, orbital precession, and tidal deformability from a variety of equations of state, then comparing those to values recovered from pulsar timing observations of four named systems. No derivation step reduces to the paper's own inputs by construction, no parameters are fitted to a subset and then called predictions, and no load-bearing premise rests on self-citation. The approach is self-contained against external benchmarks (timing data and standard EOS libraries) and does not rename known results or smuggle ansatzes via prior work.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The proposal rests on standard tidal theory and a small set of domain assumptions about orbital dynamics; no free parameters or invented entities are introduced in the abstract.

axioms (1)
  • domain assumption Gravitational tides dominate the observed orbital evolution in the selected low-eccentricity, short-period systems
    Invoked to justify using tidal deformability as the primary observable for composition constraints.

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