Published October 1979
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Journal article
The Kerr black hole in thermal equilibrium and the ν vacuum
Description
The ν vacuum discussed recently by Fulling (J. Phys. A.; 10: 917 (1977)) in his general study of alternative vacuum states in space-times with horizons is investigated specifically for the scalar and Dirac fields in Kerr space-time. An explicit evaluation of energy flux shows that, except for the effects due to super-radiance of scalar waves, this vacuum corresponds to a black hole in thermal equilibrium with its environment. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Phys., A (London). Gen. Phys.
- Journal Volume
- 12
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Series
- J. Phys., A (London). Gen. Phys.
- Journal Page Range
- 1795-1803
- ISSN
- 0022-3689
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 11501178
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BLACK HOLES; DIRAC EQUATION; KERR FIELD; KERR METRIC; RADIATION FLUX; SCALAR FIELDS; SPACE-TIME; THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM; VACUUM STATES
- Descriptors DEC
- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; EQUILIBRIUM; FIELD EQUATIONS; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; METRICS