Spherically symmetric solutions in higher-derivative gravity
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Author(s)
Lu, H
Perkins, A
Pope, CN
Stelle, KS
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Extensions of Einstein gravity with quadratic curvature terms in the action arise in most effective theories of quantized gravity, including string theory. This article explores the set of static, spherically symmetric and asymptotically flat solutions of this class of theories. An important element in the analysis is the careful treatment of a Lichnerowicz-type “no-hair” theorem. From a Frobenius analysis of the asymptotic small-radius behavior, the solution space is found to split into three asymptotic families, one of which contains the classic Schwarzschild solution. These three families are carefully analyzed to determine the corresponding numbers of free parameters in each. One solution family is capable of arising from coupling to a distributional shell of matter near the origin; this family can then match onto an asymptotically flat solution at spatial infinity without encountering a horizon. Another family, with horizons, contains the Schwarzschild solution but includes also non-Schwarzschild black holes. The third family of solutions obtained from the Frobenius analysis is nonsingular and corresponds to “vacuum” solutions. In addition to the three families identified from near-origin behavior, there are solutions that may be identified as “wormholes,” which can match symmetrically onto another sheet of spacetime at finite radius.
Date Issued
2015-12-15
Date Acceptance
2015-08-20
Citation
Physical Review D, 2015, 92 (12)
ISSN
1550-7998
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review D
Volume
92
Issue
12
Copyright Statement
© 2015 The American Physical Society. Spherically symmetric solutions in higher-derivative gravity. H. Lü, A. Perkins, C. N. Pope, and K. S. Stelle. Phys. Rev. D 92, 124019 – Published 9 December 2015
Sponsor
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Grant Number
ST/L00044X/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Physics, Particles & Fields
Physics
FREE QUANTUM-THEORY
BRANS-DICKE THEORY
BLACK-HOLES
GENERAL-RELATIVITY
4TH-ORDER GRAVITY
COLLAPSE
TERMS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 124019
Date Publish Online
2015-12-09