Black hole superradiance and polarization-dependent bending of light

作者:Plascencia Alexis D; Urbano Alfredo
来源:Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2018, 2018(4): 059.
DOI:10.1088/1475-7516/2018/04/059

摘要

An inhomogeneous pseudo-scalar field configuration behaves like an optically active medium. Consequently, if a light ray passes through an axion cloud surrounding a Kerr black hole, it may experience a polarization-dependent bending. We explore the size and relevance of such effect considering both the QCD axion and a generic axion-like particle.

  • 出版日期2018-4