Affiliation:
1. Theoretical Physics Institute, Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
Abstract
In the present paper, we discuss a nonlocal modification of the Kerr metric. Our starting point is the Kerr–Schild form of the Kerr metric gμν=ημν+Φlμlμ. Using Newman’s approach, we identify a shear free null congruence l with the generators of the null cone with apex at a point p in the complex space. The Kerr metric is obtained if the potential Φ is chosen to be a solution of the flat Laplace equation for a point source at the apex p. To construct the nonlocal modification of the Kerr metric, we modify the Laplace operator ▵ by its nonlocal version exp(−ℓ2▵)▵. We found the potential Φ in such an infinite derivative (nonlocal) model and used it to construct the sought-for nonlocal modification of the Kerr metric. The properties of the rotating black holes in this model are discussed. In particular, we derived and numerically solved the equation for a shift of the position of the event horizon due to nonlocality. AlbertaThy 5–23.
Funder
the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Killam Trust
Subject
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous),General Mathematics,Chemistry (miscellaneous),Computer Science (miscellaneous)
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