Recognize Black Hole: Metric Conditions & Features

In summary: It's a fun toy to play with, but it's not something that tells us anything about the real world. In summary, the metric may or may not indicate a black hole, but more work is needed to determine if this is the case.
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sadegh4137
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consider have a metric
[itex]ds^2=f(r,t)dt^2+g(r,t)dr^2+k(r,t)dΩ^2[/itex]
if g(r,t) =0, we have black hole?
any metric that has this condition, are black hole? or not this is first clue to determine black hole and we should check some other features!

solution of g(r,t)=0, may have some roots, for example BTZ black hole has two horizon, what we can interpret two horizon? for example,BTZ has inner and outer horizon!
what's this mean? what happen between two horizon?
 
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sadegh4137 said:
consider have a metric
[itex]ds^2=f(r,t)dt^2+g(r,t)dr^2+k(r,t)dΩ^2[/itex]
if g(r,t) =0, we have black hole?
any metric that has this condition, are black hole? or not this is first clue to determine black hole and we should check some other features!

solution of g(r,t)=0, may have some roots, for example BTZ black hole has two horizon, what we can interpret two horizon? for example,BTZ has inner and outer horizon!
what's this mean? what happen between two horizon?

This question might be clearer if you could rephrase without using the term "black hole".

Generally if you examine a metric written in a particular coordinate system, you can find singularities; then you get to amuse yourself seeing if you can find a coordinate transformation in which the singularities disappear. Any that can't be made to disappear are bona-fide singularities in the space-time described by that metric. Whether that space-time contains event horizons that we'd describe as "black holes" is a different question.
 
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sadegh4137 said:
consider have a metric
[itex]ds^2=f(r,t)dt^2+g(r,t)dr^2+k(r,t)dΩ^2[/itex]
if g(r,t) =0, we have black hole?
any metric that has this condition, are black hole? or not this is first clue to determine black hole and we should check some other features!

solution of g(r,t)=0, may have some roots, for example BTZ black hole has two horizon, what we can interpret two horizon? for example,BTZ has inner and outer horizon!
what's this mean? what happen between two horizon?
Singularities in a metric contravariant or covariant can correspond to event horizons or they can correspond to physical singularities depending on whether the singularity can be transformed away. In the Schwarzschild solution your g term isn't zero at the event horizon. Its singular there. For that solution it is your f that is zero there. Having an event horizon for your coordinates doesn't necessarily mean that you have a black hole. It could just mean you are using odd coordinates like those appropriate for someone's standards of spacetime who is just accelerating in a rocket. The line element you wrote down only gives you a black hole solution if there is no time dependence in the functions. The Vaidya solution is a known time dependent solution that's what you'd want to look at for what you're trying to do. The main difference is that in Kerr-Schild coordinates where its expressed something like that, it carries a dtdr cross term.
As for the last bit, personally I consider making theories and assertions about 2+1 dimensional black holes in negative cosmological constant spacetime as being something like working out how superman shaves.
 
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Related to Recognize Black Hole: Metric Conditions & Features

1. What are the metric conditions for recognizing a black hole?

The metric conditions for recognizing a black hole are that the object must have a singularity, an event horizon, and a photon sphere. These conditions are based on Einstein's theory of general relativity.

2. How is the event horizon of a black hole defined?

The event horizon of a black hole is defined as the boundary within which the escape velocity is greater than the speed of light. This means that anything, including light, that crosses the event horizon will be unable to escape the gravitational pull of the black hole.

3. What is a singularity in the context of black holes?

A singularity is a point of infinite density and zero volume at the center of a black hole. This is where the laws of physics, as we know them, break down and cannot accurately predict what happens.

4. Can black holes be observed directly?

No, black holes cannot be observed directly because even light cannot escape their gravitational pull. However, scientists can observe the effects of a black hole, such as the bending of light, on its surroundings.

5. What are some unique features of black holes?

Black holes have some unique features, such as time dilation, where time moves slower near the event horizon compared to further away. They also have strong gravitational lensing, meaning they can bend and distort light from objects behind them. Additionally, black holes can also emit radiation, known as Hawking radiation, due to quantum effects near the event horizon.

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