Angular Momentum of Kerr Black Hole

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The angular momentum, J, of a Kerr Black Hole can be calculated using the relationship J = I*ω, where I is the moment of inertia defined as I = mass*r². The event horizon radius is given by the equation r₊ = M + √(M² - (J/mass/c)²), and the static limit is defined by r₀ = M + √(M² - (J/mass/c)²*cos²θ). To determine J when only angular velocity (ω) and mass (M) are known, one must use the frame dragging rate equation ω = 2Mra/Σ², substituting a with J/M and rearranging to solve for J.

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Homework Statement


How do you find the Angular Momentum, J, if you are given the Angular Velocity, ω of a Kerr Black Hole.

Homework Equations


J = I*ω
##I = mass*r^2##
Event Horizon:
##r_+ = M + (M^2 − (J/mass/c)^2)^{1/2}##
Static Limit and the Ergosphere:
##r_0 = M + (M^2 − (J/mass/c)^2*cos^2θ)^{1/2}##
where
##M=G*MassOfBlackHole/c^2##
c=Speed Of Light

The Attempt at a Solution


Unsure where the Moment of Inertial mass radius is.
The Black Hole is not visible to the naked eye.
Is it the mass and radius of the observer or is it the mass and radius of the Black Hole itself that the Event Horizon, Static Limit and all the orbiting Stars, planets,etc. are based on.
 
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I know when calculating tangential velocity in Kerr metric, r is the reduced circumference (R)-

v_T=\omega R

where

R=\frac{\Sigma}{\rho}\sin\theta

and \Sigma=\sqrt((r^2+a^2)^2-a^2\Delta \sin^2\theta), \Delta= r^{2}+a^{2}-2Mr, \rho=\sqrt(r^2+a^2 \cos^2\theta) and a=J/M so I'm guessing you would use the reduced circumference when considering inertia.

Though in order to calculate the reduced circumference you need a which means you need to know J. If the only info you have is \omega and M, then the equation for the frame dragging rate is-

\omega=\frac{2Mra}{\Sigma^2}

where \Sigma^2=(r^2+a^2)^2-a^2\Delta \sin^2\theta, replace a with J/M and rearrange relative to J, which might be quadratic.

Source-
'Compact Objects in Astrophysics' by Max Camenzind page 379
 
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