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Scalar field self-force effects on a particle orbiting a Reissner-Nordstrom black hole

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2016-12-28 v1

Abstract

Scalar field self-force effects on a scalar charge orbiting a Reissner-Nordstr\"om black hole are investigated. The scalar wave equation is solved analytically in a post-Newtonian framework, and the solution is used to compute the self-field as well as the components of the self-force at the particle's location up to 7.5 post-Newtonian order. The energy fluxes radiated to infinity and down the hole are also evaluated. Comparison with previous numerical results in the Schwarzschild case shows a good agreement in both strong-field and weak-field regimes.

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@article{arxiv.1610.02235,
  title  = {Scalar field self-force effects on a particle orbiting a Reissner-Nordstrom black hole},
  author = {Donato Bini and Gabriel Carvalho and Andrea Geralico},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1610.02235},
  year   = {2016}
}

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16 pages, 3 eps figures, revtex macros