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Two remarks on near-horizon geometries

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2012-11-02 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We show that any extreme black hole with an orthogonally transitive abelian isometry group has a near-horizon geometry with enhanced symmetry. We also point out a simple proof of the horizon topology theorem of Galloway and Schoen for degenerate horizons.

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@article{arxiv.1209.4042,
  title  = {Two remarks on near-horizon geometries},
  author = {James Lucietti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1209.4042},
  year   = {2012}
}

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5 pages