A study of anisotropic compact stars in f(R,ϕ,X) theory of gravity

In this paper, we investigate the behavior of anisotropic compact stars in generalized modified gravity, namely [Formula: see text] gravity, where [Formula: see text] represents the Ricci scalar, [Formula: see text] is the scalar potential function and [Formula: see text] is a kinetic term of [Formula: see text]. We consider the spherically symmetric spacetime to analyze the feasible exposure of compact stars. We observe the behavior of anisotropic compact stars which includes Her X1, SAX J 1808.4-3658 and 4U 1820-30. From the graphical evaluation of energy density, tangential pressure, radial pressure, equilibrium conditions, energy conditions, mass–radius relationship, compactness and stability analysis of compact stars, it is concluded that the behavior of candidates of compact stars is regular in [Formula: see text] gravity for the considered parameter.