Black Holes in an Expanding Universe

Gary W. Gibbons and Kei-ichi Maeda
Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 131101 – Published 2 April 2010

Abstract

An exact solution representing black holes in an expanding universe is found. The black holes are maximally charged and the universe is expanding with arbitrary equation of state (P=wρ with 1w1). It is an exact solution of the Einstein-scalar-Maxwell system, in which we have two Maxwell-type U(1) fields coupled to the scalar field. The potential of the scalar field is an exponential. We find a regular horizon, which depends on one parameter [the ratio of the energy density of U(1) fields to that of the scalar field]. The horizon is static because of the balance on the horizon between gravitational attractive force and U(1) repulsive force acting on the scalar field. We also calculate the black hole temperature.

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  • Received 21 December 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.131101

©2010 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Gary W. Gibbons1 and Kei-ichi Maeda2

  • 1DAMTP, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge University, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 OWA, United Kingdom
  • 2Department of Physics & RISE, Waseda University, Okubo 3-4-1, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan

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Vol. 104, Iss. 13 — 2 April 2010

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