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Light propagation and quasinormal modes of a topologically charged Schwarzschild-Klinkhamer wormhole

arXiv:2601.16305 · doi:10.1016/j.dark.2026.102365

Abstract

In this work, we present a theoretical analysis of null geodesics, critical photon orbits, and shadow formation associated with a wormhole generated by a geometric defect. The propagation of light in this spacetime is examined through the deflection angle in both weak- and strong-field regimes. Analytical expansions are derived in each regime and employed to characterize gravitational lensing observables. By varying the global monopole charge, we evaluate its impact on these observables and determine parameter ranges that may be accessible to current or future observational probes. Finally, we calculate the quasinormal modes as well as the time-domain solution for scalar perturbations as well.

arXiv comment49 pages, 13 figures and 6 tables -- version accepted for publication in PDU

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