Energy-extraction processes from a Kerr black hole immersed in a magnetic field. II. The formalism

S. V. Dhurandhar and N. Dadhich
Phys. Rev. D 30, 1625 – Published 1 October 1984
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Abstract

This is the second of two papers on energy-extraction processes near a Kerr black hole immersed in a magnetic field. A convenient formalism for discussing energy extraction by the Penrose process is presented. In the formalism a three-dimensional particle space is imagined corresponding to the three particles participating in the process. The energy-extraction process is then described by the dynamics of vectorial quantities pertaining to the parameters of the particles subject to the constraints of momentum and charge conservation. A general scheme is formulated for the matching of the particle parameters at the moment of splitting of the particle. The occurrence of the negative-energy states is investigated with respect to two important parameters, namely, the charge and angular momentum of the particle.

  • Received 6 February 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.30.1625

©1984 American Physical Society

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S. V. Dhurandhar

  • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Bombay 400005, India

N. Dadhich

  • Department of Mathematics, University of Poona, Pune 411007, India

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Vol. 30, Iss. 8 — 1 October 1984

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