Are There Exact Black Hole Solutions in Non-Asymptotically Flat Spacetimes?

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The discussion centers on the existence of exact black hole solutions in non-asymptotically flat spacetimes, specifically exploring whether solutions analogous to Schwarzschild or Kerr black holes can be found in cosmological metrics such as FLRW. The scope includes theoretical considerations and references to existing literature.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the existence of exact black hole solutions in non-asymptotically flat spacetimes, mentioning familiarity with "Swiss cheese" approximations.
  • Another participant references Wikipedia, suggesting that only four known solutions exist, though they do not specify what these solutions are.
  • A different participant claims that there are exact solutions for the four basic black holes in asymptotically de Sitter or anti-de Sitter spacetimes, linking de Sitter spacetime to the concept of eternal inflation.
  • Another participant argues that "Swiss Cheese" solutions may be relevant, citing a specific paper by Sussman that discusses the evolution of a Schwarzschild black hole in an expanding Friedman universe, highlighting the use of different coordinate systems.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the existence and relevance of exact black hole solutions in non-asymptotically flat spacetimes, indicating that multiple competing perspectives remain without a clear consensus.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on specific definitions of black hole solutions and the conditions of the spacetimes considered. The discussion does not resolve the mathematical complexities involved in these solutions.

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Are there any EXACT solutions similar to Schwarzschild or Kerr in a spacetime which is not asymptotically flat; e.g. FLRW or other cosmological metrics? I am already familiar with the "Swiss cheese" approximations.
 
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We also have exact solutions for the 4 basic black holes in asymptotically de Sitter or anti de Sitter spacetimes. De Sitter spacetime corresponds to eternal inflation.
 
Isn't "Swiss Cheese" exactly what you want? A single hole version of this is the classic paper "Conformal Structure of a Schwarzschild Black Hole Immersed in a Friedman Universe" by Sussman ("General Relativity and Gravitation, Vol. 17, No. 3, 1985) Abstract:

The evolution of a Schwarzschild black hole in an expanding Friedman universe is described using the same coordinate patch for both geometries. Comoving and extended Kruskal coordinates are considered and compared for the cases k = 0 and k = 1. The conformal structure and some global topological aspects of the Schwarzschild-Friedman system are examined with the help of diagrams in comoving and extended Kruskal coordinates.
 

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