Black holes in Lorentz-violating gravity theories

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/30/24/244010zbMATH Open1284.83002arXiv1307.3359OpenAlexW2160154722WikidataQ62593450 ScholiaQ62593450MaRDI QIDQ5746409FDOQ5746409

Authors: Enrico Barausse, Thomas P. Sotiriou 

Publication date: 18 February 2014

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Lorentz-symmetry and the notion of light cones play a central role in the definition of horizons and the existence of black holes. Current observations provide strong indications that astrophysical black holes do exist in Nature. Here we explore what happens to the notion of a black hole in gravity theories where local Lorentz symmetry is violated, and discuss the relevant astrophysical implications. Einstein-aether theory and Horava gravity are used as the theoretical background for addressing this question. We review earlier results about static, spherically symmetric black holes, which demonstrate that in Lorentz-violating theories there can be a new type of horizon and, hence, a new notion of black hole. We also present both known and new results on slowly rotating black holes in these theories, which provide insights on how generic these new horizons are. Finally, we discuss the differences between black holes in Lorentz-violating theories and in General Relativity, and assess to what extent they can be probed with present and future observations.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1307.3359

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zbMATH Keywords

black holesLorentz-violating gravity theories

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05) Black holes (83C57) Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to relativity and gravitational theory (83-02)

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