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An analytic model for a total process of gravitational collapse: From star to Schwarzschild black hole

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2026-07-09 v1

Abstract

We present an exact analytical model describing a complete gravitational collapse of matter from horizonless initial conditions to black hole formation, tracing the full evolution of the horizon H(t)H(t) from its formation at microscopic scales to macroscopic stabilization. The solution reveals two main stages: (i) a dynamical horizon growth, where an apparent horizon H(t)H(t) emerges at a critical time tbt_b until reaching its final size h=2Mh=2 M, demonstrating how trapped surfaces form dynamically in finite time, and (ii) a {naked-}singularity resolution, where an integrable Ricci curvature singularity (Rμνr2R^\mu{}_\nu \sim r^{-2}) develops at r=0r=0, but remains causally hidden by the horizon growth, preserving weak cosmic censorship without exotic matter. The model could offer a framework to study the quantum-to-classical transition (H(t)PlanckH(t) \sim \ell_{\rm Planck}).

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@article{arxiv.2607.08088,
  title  = {An analytic model for a total process of gravitational collapse: From star to Schwarzschild black hole},
  author = {Sinya Aoki and Jorge Ovalle},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.08088},
  year   = {2026}
}

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10 pages, 4 figures, Published version