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