Regularization of the Teukolsky equation for rotating black holes

Manuela Campanelli and Carlos O. Lousto
Phys. Rev. D 56, 6363 – Published 15 November 1997
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Abstract

We show that the radial Teukolsky equation (in the frequency domain) with sources that extend to infinity has well-behaved solutions. To prove that, we follow the Poisson approach to regularize the nonrotating hole and extend it to the rotating case. To do so we use the Chandrasekhar transformation among the Teukolsky and Regge-Wheeler-like equations and express the integrals over the source in terms of solutions to the homogeneous Regge-Wheeler-like equation to finally regularize the resulting integral. We then discuss the applicability of these results.

  • Received 7 July 1997

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.56.6363

©1997 American Physical Society

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Manuela Campanelli and Carlos O. Lousto

  • Department of Physics, University of Utah, 201 JBF, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112

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Vol. 56, Iss. 10 — 15 November 1997

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