Massive scalar field instability in Kerr spacetime
arXiv:gr-qc/0412023 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.71.024034
Abstract
We study the Klein-Gordon equation for a massive scalar field in Kerr spacetime in the time-domain. We demonstrate that under conditions of super-radiance, the scalar field becomes unstable and its amplitude grows without bound. We also estimate the growth rate of this instability.
10 pages, 5 figures