Do the Einstein-matter field equations always predict the existence of light rings in black-hole spacetimes?

Abstract We are used to think of null circular geodesics as an integral part of black-hole spacetimes. In the present compact paper we reveal the physically interesting fact that, contrary to the general belief, the non-linearly coupled Einstein-matter field equations do not a priori guarantee the e...

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Main Author: Shahar Hod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-08-01
Series:European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-022-10636-y