Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area

In summary, the conversation discusses the use of the Raychaudhuri equation to prove the formula for the expansion of a constant-v cross-section of the event horizon. The equation is used to justify the quasi-static approximation and the question is from the Black Hole section of E. Poisson's relativist's toolkit.
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Let ##\mathscr{H}## be a constant-##v## cross-section of the event horizon (area ##A##). The expansion is the fractional rate of change of the surface element, ##\theta = \frac{1}{\delta S} \frac{d(\delta S)}{dv}##. The problem asks to prove the formula ##\frac{dA}{dv} = \frac{8\pi}{\kappa} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} (\frac{1}{8\pi} \sigma^2 + T_{ab} \xi^a \xi^b) dS## where ##\xi## is the tangent to the null generators.

I used the Raychaudhuri equation to write down\begin{align*}
\oint_{\mathscr{H}} \left( \frac{1}{8\pi} \sigma^2 + T_{ab} \xi^a \xi^b \right) dS &= \frac{1}{8\pi} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} \left(\kappa \theta - \frac{1}{2} \theta^2 - \frac{d\theta}{dv} \right) dS \\ \\
&= \underbrace{\frac{\kappa}{8\pi} \frac{d}{dv} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} dS}_{= \frac{\kappa}{8\pi} \frac{dA}{dv} } - \frac{1}{8\pi} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} \left( \frac{1}{2} \theta^2 + \frac{d\theta}{dv} \right) dS
\end{align*}I suppose the quasi-static approximation is supposed to kill the other term but I'd like to justify it properly?
 
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As I suggested in another one of your questions, you should really provide a reference.
Your homework question is
not self-contained.

For the possibly interested reader, what is [itex] \kappa[/itex], [itex] \sigma[/itex],…,etc?

If the question was only intended for those already familiar with the situation, then this should be classified as A-level, not I-level.
 
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Sorry, the question is the last one in the Black Hole section of E. Poisson's relativist's toolkit. ##\kappa## is the surface gravity, ##\sigma^2 = \sigma^{ab}\sigma_{ab}## the square of the shear, ##v## the parameter along the null generators and ##dS = \sqrt{^2g} d^2 \theta## the surface element on ##\mathscr{H}## with ##(^2g)_{ab} = \frac{\partial x^{c}}{\partial \theta^a} \frac{\partial x^d}{\partial \theta^b} g_{cd}## the pull-back of ##g## onto ##\mathscr{H}##.
 

What is the Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area?

The Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area is a phenomenon in black hole physics where the area of the event horizon, the point of no return for matter and light, changes over time in a quasi-static manner, meaning it is slow and gradual rather than sudden.

What causes the Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area?

The Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area is caused by the accretion of matter onto a black hole. As matter falls towards the black hole, it adds to the mass of the black hole and therefore increases the size of the event horizon.

How is the Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area measured?

The Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area is measured using the Hawking radiation emitted by the black hole. As the event horizon increases, the amount of Hawking radiation emitted also increases, providing a way to measure the change in area.

Can the Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area be reversed?

No, the Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area cannot be reversed. Once matter is accreted onto a black hole, it becomes a permanent part of the black hole's mass and the event horizon will continue to grow.

What implications does the Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area have for black hole physics?

The Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area is an important aspect of black hole dynamics and has implications for our understanding of how black holes evolve over time. It also has implications for the study of Hawking radiation and the eventual evaporation of black holes.

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