Shadows of Kerr–Vaidya-like black holes

DOI10.1088/1361-6382/ACF180arXiv2301.04967OpenAlexW4385910771MaRDI QIDQ6046929FDOQ6046929

Authors: Hai Siong Tan 

Publication date: 6 September 2023

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

Abstract: In this work, we study the shadow boundary curves of rotating time-dependent black hole solutions which have well-defined Kerr and Vaidya limits. These solutions are constructed by applying the Newman-Janis algorithm to a spherically symmetric seed metric conformal to the Vaidya solution with a mass function that is linear in Eddington-Finkelstein coordinates. Equipped with a conformal Killing vector field, this class of solution exhibits separability of null geodesics, thus allowing one to develop an analytic formula for the boundary curve of its shadow. We find a simple power law describing the dependence of the mean radius and asymmetry factor of the shadow on the accretion rate. Applicability of our model to recent Event Horizon Telescope observations of M87${}^{*}$ and Sgr A${}^{*}$ is also discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.04967

zbMATH Keywords

gravitational lensingKerr metricVaidya metricblack hole shadow

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Equations of motion in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C10) Black holes (83C57)

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