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Kerr-Schild Double Copy and Complex Worldlines

Authors :
Bah, Ibrahima
Dempsey, Ross
Weck, Peter
Source :
J. High Energ. Phys. 2020, 180 (2020)
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We use the classical double copy to identify a necessary condition for Maxwell theory sources to constitute single copies of Kerr-Schild solutions to Einstein's equations. In the case of four-dimensional Kerr-Schild spacetimes on Minkowski backgrounds, we extend this condition to a parameterization of the corresponding single copies. These are given by Li\'enard-Wiechert fields of charges on complex worldlines. This unifies the known instances of the Kerr-Schild double copy black holes on flat four-dimensional backgrounds into a single framework. Furthermore, we use the more generic condition identified to show why the black ring in five dimensions does not admit Kerr-Schild coordinates.<br />Comment: To be published in JHEP. Version updated in include clarifications in wording, new sentences making a few additional remarks, and typo corrections

Subjects

Subjects :
High Energy Physics - Theory

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
J. High Energ. Phys. 2020, 180 (2020)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.1910.04197
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP02(2020)180