Graviscalar dark matter and smooth galaxy halos

Abstract

In the framework of the unimodular metagravity, with the scalar graviton/graviscalar dark matter, a regular anomalous one-parameter solution to the static spherically symmetric metagravity equations in empty space is found. The solution presents a smooth graviscalar halo, with a finite central density profile, qualitatively reproducing the asymptotically flat rotation curves of galaxies. To refine the description studying the axisymmetric case in the presence of luminous matter is in order.

Comments: 9 pages. Extended version. References added. A typo corrected