Effective Values of Komar Conserved Quantities and Their Applications

We calculate the effective Komar angular momentum for the Kerr-Newman (KN) black hole. This result is valid at any radial distance on and outside the black hole event horizon. The effective values of mass and angular momentum are then used to derive an identity (K_c^m=2STK_{\chi^{\mu}}=2ST) which relates the Komar conserved charge (K_c^mK_{\chi^{\mu}}) corresponding to the null Killing vector (χ ^μ ) with the thermodynamic quantities of this black hole. As an application of this identity the generalised Smarr formula for this black hole is derived. This establishes the fact that the above identity is a local form of the inherently non-local generalised Smarr formula.     

The dynamical model and quantization of the Schwarzschild black hole

The mass of the Schwarzschild black hole, an observable quantity, is defined as a dynamical variable, while the corresponding conjugate is considered as a generalized momentum. Then a two-dimensional phase space is composed of the two variables. In the two-dimensional phase space, a harmonic oscillator model of the Schwarzschild black hole is obtained by a canonical transformation. By this model, the mass spectrum of the Schwarzschild black hole is firstly obtained. Further the horizon area operator, quantum area spectrum and entropy are obtained in the Fock representation. Lastly, the wave function of the horizon area is derived also. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10773002) and the Natural Research Foundation of Heze University (Grant No. XY05WL02)     

Non-Existence of Black Hole Solutions¶for a Spherically Symmetric, Static Einstein–Dirac–Maxwell System

We consider for j=?, … a spherically symmetric, static system of (2j+1) Dirac particles, each having total angular momentum j. The Dirac particles interact via a classical gravitational and electromagnetic field. The Einstein–Dirac–Maxwell equations for this system are derived. It is shown that, under weak regularity conditions on the form of the horizon, the only black hole solutions of the EDM equations are the Reissner–Nordstr?m solutions. In other words, the spinors must vanish identically. Applied to the gravitational collapse of a “cloud” of spin-?-particles to a black hole, our result indicates that the Dirac particles must eventually disappear inside the event horizon. Received: 2 November 1998 / Accepted: 23 February 1999     

A Universal Inequality for Axisymmetric and Stationary Black Holes with Surrounding Matter in the Einstein-Maxwell Theory

We prove that in Einstein-Maxwell theory the inequality (8π J )²+(4π Q ²)² < A ² holds for any sub-extremal axisymmetric and stationary black hole with arbitrary surrounding matter. Here J, Q, and A are angular momentum, electric charge, and horizon area of the black hole, respectively.     

Annihilation luminosity of a neutrino-cooled accretion disk in a gamma-ray burst

We discuss how the annihilation luminosity of a neutrino-cooled accretion disk in a gamma-ray burst, Lν ν, is determined by the disk’s fundamental parameters, namely, the mass of the central black hole M, the mass accretion rate M, and the viscosity parameter α. It is shown that Lν ν depends mainly on M in evidence, and decreases with increasing M, but is almost independent of α. This result argues additionally that the central black hole in a gamma-ray burst must be with a stellar mass.     

Particle acceleration in Horava–Lifshitz black holes

In this paper we calculate the center-of-mass energy of two colliding test particles near the rotating and non-rotating Horava–Lifshitz black hole. For the case of a slowly rotating KS solution of Horava–Lifshitz black hole we compare our results with the case of Kerr black holes. We confirm the limited value of the center-of-mass energy for static black holes and unlimited value of the center-of-mass energy for rotating black holes. Numerically, we discuss temperature dependence of the center-of-mass energy on the black hole horizon. We obtain the critical angular momentum of particles. In this limit the center-of-mass energy of two colliding particles in the neighborhood of the rotating Horava–Lifshitz black hole could be arbitrarily high. We found appropriate conditions where the critical angular momentum could have an orbit outside the horizon. Finally, we obtain the center-of-mass energy corresponding to this circle orbit.     

Decay of Solutions of the Wave Equation in the Kerr Geometry

We consider the Cauchy problem for the massless scalar wave equation in the Kerr geometry for smooth initial data compactly supported outside the event horizon. We prove that the solutions decay in time in L ^∞ _loc. The proof is based on a representation of the solution as an infinite sum over the angular momentum modes, each of which is an integral of the energy variable ω on the real line. This integral representation involves solutions of the radial and angular ODEs which arise in the separation of variables. Research supported in part by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. Research supported by NSERC grant #RGPIN 105490-2004. Research supported in part by the NSF, Grant No. DMS-010-3998. Research supported in part by the NSF, Grant No. 33-585-7510-2-30. An erratum to this article is available at .     

Orbits through the ergosphere of a Kerr black hole

We study the positions of orbits around a Kerr black hole with respect to its ergosphere. Ther– motions of zero-energy (E=0) null geodesies are inside truncated circular sectors, whose outer corners are on the static limit. Timelike geodesies with the same constants of motion are restricted inside a smaller area. For certain parameter values there are also orbits inside the inner horizon not reaching the center. Then we study the various types of orbits on the plane of symmetry for all the values of the angular momentum of the black hole 0aM, and of the angular momentum of the photons, or particles,L, and for all the values of the energyE. In particular we find the possible positions of the turning points with respect to the ergosphere. A restriction imposed by physical considerations is that the coordinate time increases when the proper time increases. This allows us to distinguish between positive and negative energy orbits. All negative energy orbits enter the horizon of the black hole.     

Hawking radiation of scalar and Dirac quanta from a Kerr black hole

Unruh’s technique of replacing collapse by boundary conditions on the past horizon (theξ-quantisation scheme) for the derivation of the well-known Hawking radiation is extended to the Kerr black hole for the scalar and especially for the spin half field. The expectation value of the energy momentum tensor is evaluated asymptotically in theξ-vacuum state yielding explicitly the net Hawking flux of scalar and spin half quanta. The appropriate statistical distribution that emerges naturally for Dirac quanta validates the ξ-scheme for fermions and confirms the association of temperature with a Kerr black hole.     

From Schwarzschild to Kerr due to Black Hole Quantum Tunnelling

Hawking radiation can be viewed as a process of quantum tunnelling near black hole horizon. When a particle with angular momentum tunnels across the event horizon of Schwarzschild black hole, the black hole will change into a Kerr black hole. The emission rate of the massless particles with angular momentum is calculated, and the result is consistent with an underlying unitary theory.     

Massive Quasinormal Modes of a Schwarzschild-de Sitter Black Hole with a Global Monopole

Using the WKB approximation, we evaluate both the massless and massive scalar and Dirac fields quasinormal modes (QNMs) of a Schwarzschild-de Sitter black hole. The result shows that the field with higher masses and larger cosmological constant λ will decay more slowly. We also found that the global monopole is similar to a factor to modify the κ of Dirac field or l of scalar field, where κ is the angular momentum number of Dirac field, and l is the angular momentum number of scalar field.     

A Rigorous Treatment of Energy Extraction from a Rotating Black Hole

The Cauchy problem is considered for the scalar wave equation in the Kerr geometry. We prove that by choosing a suitable wave packet as initial data, one can extract energy from the black hole, thereby putting supperradiance, the wave analogue of the Penrose process, into a rigorous mathematical framework. We quantify the maximal energy gain. We also compute the infinitesimal change of mass and angular momentum of the black hole, in agreement with Christodoulou’s result for the Penrose process. The main mathematical tool is our previously derived integral representation of the wave propagator. Research supported in part by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. Research supported by NSERC grant # RGPIN 105490-2004. Research supported in part by the Humboldt Foundation and the National Science Foundation, Grant No. DMS-0603754. Research supported in part by the NSF, Grant No. 33-585-7510-2-30.     

Three remarks on axisymmetric stationary horizons

In the first remark the catalogue of axisymmetric stationary horizons is completed by a subset of uncharged translation-symmetric horizons, which was ignored in the previous paper [5]. The subset consists of two one-parameter families: extreme Kerr horizon (a=m) and a more symmetric family. In the second remark the surface area, net angular momentum and net charges of a black hole are computed. It turns out that the four invariant functionsA, B, C, D used in [5] to classify the horizons describe, at least formally and up to a constant factor:A the profile of the black hole surface,B the surface density of angular momentum andC cosD, C sinD the surface density of electric and magnetic charge. In the third remark a simplified model of a black hole surrounded by a charged matter shell is found to satisfy a sort of generalized “no-hair-conjecture”. An example of a non-Kerr-Newman field around a horizon is provided; the magnetic field in it is hoped to have some astrophysical importance.     

The general relativistic hydrogen atom

The general relativistic Dirac equation is formulated in an arbitrary curved space-time using differential forms. These equations are applied to spherically symmetric systems with arbitrary charge and mass. For the case of a black hole (with event horizon) it is shown that the Dirac Hamiltonian is self-adjoint, has essential spectrum the whole real line and no bound states. Although rigorous results are obtained only for a spherically symmetric system, it is argued that, in the presence of any event horizon there will be no bound states. The case of a naked singularity is investigated with the results that the Dirac Hamiltonian is not self-adjoint. The self-adjoint extensions preserving angular momentum are studied and their spectrum is found to consist of an essential spectrum corresponding to that of a free electron plus eigenvalues in the gap (–mc ², +mc ²). It is shown that, for certain boundary conditions, neutrino bound states exist.Supported in part by the National Science Foundation     

Energy and angular momentum flow into a black hole

The area of the event horizon round a rotating black hole will increase in the presence of a non-axisymmetric or time dependent perturbation. If the perturbation is a matter field, the area increase is related to the fluxes of energy and of angular momentum into the black hole in such a way as to maintain the formula for the area in the Kerr solution. For purely gravitational perturbations one cannot define angular momentum locally but one can use the area increase and the expression for area in terms of mass and angular momentum to calculate the slowing down of a black hole caused by a non-axisymmetric distribution of matter at a distance. It seems that the coupling between the rotation of a black hole and the orbit of a particle going round it can be significant if the angular momentum of the black hole is close to its maximum possible value and if the angular velocity of the particle is nearly equal to that of the black hole.Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, supported in part by the National Science Foundation.     

Quantum statistical entropy corresponding to cosmic horizon in five-dimensional spacetime

The generalized uncertainty relation is introduced to calculate the quantum statistical entropy corresponding to cosmic horizon. By using the new equation of state density motivated by the generalized uncertainty relation, we discuss entropies of Bose field and Fermi field on the background of five-dimensional spacetime. In our calculation, we need not introduce cutoff. There is no divergent logarithmic term in the original brick-wall method. And it is obtained that the quantum statistical entropy corresponding to cosmic horizon is proportional to the area of the horizon. Further it is shown that the entropy corresponding to cosmic horizon is the entropy of quantum state on the surface of horizon. The black hole’s entropy is the intrinsic property of the black hole. The entropy is a quantum effect. In our calculation, by using the quantum statistical method, we obtain the partition function of Bose field and Fermi field on the background of five-dimensional spacetime. We provide a way to study the quantum statistical entropy corresponding to cosmic horizon in the higher-dimensional spacetime. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10374075) and the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province, China (Grant No. 2006011012)     

Tunneling Effect of Two Horizons from a Reissner-Nordstrom Black Hole

The understanding of possible role played by the inner horizon of black holes in black hole thermodynamics is still somewhat incomplete. By adopting Damour-Ruffini method and the thin film model which is developed on the base of brick wall model suggested by ’t Hooft, we calculate the temperature and the entropy of the inner horizon of a R-N black hole. We conclude that the temperature of inner horizon is positive and the entropy of the inner horizon is proportional to the area of the inner horizon. In addition, the cut-off factor is 90β, which is same in calculation of the entropy of the outer horizon. So, we prove the existence of thermal characters of the inner horizon. Then, we discuss that if the contribution of the inner horizon is taken into account to the total entropy of the black hole, the Nernst theorem can be satisfied. At last, we study the tunneling effect including the inner horizon of the Reissner-Nordstrom black hole. We calculate the tunneling rate of the outer horizon Γ₊ and the inner horizon Γ₋. The total tunneling rate Γ should be the product of the rates of the outer and inner horizon, Γ=Γ₊⋅Γ₋. We find that the total tunneling rate is in agreement with the Parikh’s standard result, Γ→exp (ΔS _BH ), and there is no information loss.     

Loop quantum gravity and black hole entropy quantization

Using the spin networks and the asymptotic quasinormal mode frequencies of black holes given by loop quantum gravity, the minimum horizon area gap is obtained. Then the quantum area spectrum of black holes is derived and the black hole entropy is a realized quantization. The results show that the black hole entropy given by loop quantum gravity is in full accord with the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy with a suitable Immirzi. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10773002)