On the Black Hole Acceleration in the C-metric Space-time
arXiv:2107.09806 · doi:10.1134/S0202289322040077
Abstract
We consider the C-metric as a gravitational field configuration that describes an accelerating black hole in the presence of a semi-infinite cosmic string, along the accelerating direction. We adopt the expression for the gravitational energy-momentum developed in the teleparallel equivalent of general relativity (TEGR) and obtain a possible explanation for the acceleration of the black hole. The gravitational energy enclosed by surfaces of constant radius around the black hole is evaluated, and in particular the energy contained within the gravitational horizon is obtained. This energy turns out to be proportional to the square root of the area of the horizon. We find that the gravitational energy of the semi-infinite cosmic string is negative and dominant for large values of the radius of integration. This negative energy may explain the acceleration of the black hole, that moves towards regions of lower gravitational energy along the string.
arXiv comment24 pages, 4 figures. The article has been revised and simplified; two paragraphs were added in section 5 regarding the notion and definition of gravitational energy
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