On Coordinate Singularities Induced by Trapping Horizons
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2026-01-12 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
The trapping (or apparent) horizon serves as a key tool for tracing the complete evolution of black holes. We investigate a class of coordinate singularities induced by such trapping (or apparent) horizons in a spherically symmetric, dynamic spacetime, which are distinct from the well-known coordinate singularities associated with the Killing horizon. In particular, we clarify the geometric structure of this coordinate singularity by means of the Kodama vector field, thereby avoiding unphysical artifacts. We further employ the evolving Ellis drainhole as an analytical model to illustrate key details of this phenomenon.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2601.05902,
title = {On Coordinate Singularities Induced by Trapping Horizons},
author = {Jinbo Yang and Hongwei Tan and Hyat Huang and Wen-Cong Gan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.05902},
year = {2026}
}
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24 pages, 3 figures