Black holes with a naked singularity?

In summary: The Kerr-Newman solution is often used as a model for rotating neutron stars. This is a very basic summary of a very complex topic and there are better explanations available. I hope this helps.In summary, a naked singularity is a singularity that is not inside a black hole and is considered to be a violation of cosmic censorship. The Kerr black hole, in its hypothetical maximal case with a spin equal to its mass, has two horizons where worldlines are timelike outside and inside the horizons, and spacelike between the horizons. However, the idea of a maximal Kerr black hole is problematic due to its violation of the third law of black hole thermodynamics and the instability of its inner horizon. Similar principles apply to
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Yes, I understand that this is all kind of hypothetical, there have been no black holes discovered with a naked singularity. A black hole which is spinning beyond the speed of light is said to expand its event horizon to drop below the speed of light again. When it does that, it creates a donut-shaped, toroidal EVH, and that leads to its singularity being exposed to the outside universe. How would time work inside such a thing? Time inside a black hole is said lead towards the singularity, but how would anything head towards the singularity if the singularity is outside the EVH?
 
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bbbl67 said:
Yes, I understand that this is all kind of hypothetical, there have been no black holes discovered with a naked singularity. A black hole which is spinning beyond the speed of light is said to expand its event horizon to drop below the speed of light again. When it does that, it creates a donut-shaped, toroidal EVH, and that leads to its singularity being exposed to the outside universe. How would time work inside such a thing? Time inside a black hole is said lead towards the singularity, but how would anything head towards the singularity if the singularity is outside the EVH?
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phinds said:
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Angular velocity increases when you contract a rotating object. No particle involved in the collapse would need to ever move faster than the speed of light.

The sequence of events listed is a calculation sequence not a series of events in real time and real space.
 
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stefan r said:
Angular velocity increases when you contract a rotating object. No particle involved in the collapse would need to ever move faster than the speed of light.

The sequence of events listed is a calculation sequence not a series of events in real time and real space.
But how does time work inside a black hole with a naked singularity?
 
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bbbl67 said:
But how does time work inside a black hole with a naked singularity?

A naked singularity is not inside a black hole. :P

I am not sure about this. I would suspect that frame dragging causes motion in the direction of spin. Time dilation from increased velocity can compete with gravitational time dilation. Approaching a normal black hole you move toward the singularity which is also toward the event horizon. With the naked singularity you still accelerate but get spin accelerated too. Should be some motion toward the tangent.
 
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bbbl67 said:
A black hole which is spinning beyond the speed of light is said to expand its event horizon to drop below the speed of light again.

Where are you getting this from? Please give a reference. It doesn't look like any valid black hole model that I am aware of.
 
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bbbl67 said:
how does time work inside a black hole with a naked singularity?

There is no such thing. A naked singularity is a singularity that is not inside a horizon.
 
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bbbl67 said:
Yes, I understand that this is all kind of hypothetical, there have been no black holes discovered with a naked singularity. A black hole which is spinning beyond the speed of light is said to expand its event horizon to drop below the speed of light again. When it does that, it creates a donut-shaped, toroidal EVH, and that leads to its singularity being exposed to the outside universe. How would time work inside such a thing? Time inside a black hole is said lead towards the singularity, but how would anything head towards the singularity if the singularity is outside the EVH?

Without going into a great detail, to clarify, the Kerr black hole has two horizons, the outer and inner (sometimes referred to as the Cauchy) where the coordinate radii of these horizons are defined by [itex]r_+=M +\sqrt(M^2-a^2)[/itex] and [itex]r_-=M -\sqrt(M^2-a^2)[/itex] respectively (where [itex]M[/itex] is mass and [itex]a[/itex] is spin) where normally [itex]a/M<1[/itex] (in geometric units). At [itex]r>r_+[/itex], worldlines are timelike; between [itex]r_+-r_-[/itex], worldlines are spacelike (as in a conventional Schwarzschild bh) and at [itex]r<r_-[/itex], worldlines return to timelike again. In the hypothetical maximal case, where [itex]a=M[/itex], [itex]r_+[/itex] and [itex]r_-[/itex] 'meet' and the ring singularity within [itex]r_-[/itex] becomes visible. There's a few issues with this. [itex]a/M=1[/itex] results in the Killing surface gravity becoming zero which violates the third law of black hole thermodynamics. Secondly the idea that a bh spin can be increased by throwing in objects with angular momentum is counteracted by the fact that M would also increase and thirdly, the inner (Cauchy) horizon is predicted to be unstable and the boundary of predictability. Also a naked singularity violates cosmic censorship. Below are links to some images that show the various stages -

http://inspirehep.net/record/1351202/plots (approx. two-thirds of the way down)

https://indico.cern.ch/event/93835/contributions/1280941/attachments/1103981/1575044/Primorsko_1.pdf (page 4, note: only the boundary of the ergoregion shown)

It might also be worth looking at charged (Reissner-Nordström) black holes where the horizons are defined by [itex]r_\pm=M \pm\sqrt(M^2-Q^2)[/itex] and Kerr-Newman (charge and spin) black holes where the horizons are defined by [itex]r_\pm=M \pm\sqrt(M^2-a^2-Q^2)[/itex] where similar principles apply.
 
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1. What is a black hole with a naked singularity?

A black hole with a naked singularity is a theoretical concept in which a black hole is surrounded by a ring-shaped region where the gravitational pull becomes infinitely strong, but the singularity is not hidden by an event horizon. This means that light and matter can escape from the singularity, making it "naked."

2. Are black holes with naked singularities real?

Currently, there is no evidence that black holes with naked singularities exist in our universe. They are purely theoretical and have not been observed or confirmed by scientists. However, some theories suggest that they may exist in other universes or in the distant future of our own universe.

3. How do black holes with naked singularities form?

Black holes with naked singularities are thought to form through a process called gravitational collapse, where a massive star collapses under its own gravity. However, instead of forming an event horizon, the singularity at its center remains exposed, creating a naked singularity.

4. What would happen if you fell into a black hole with a naked singularity?

Falling into a black hole with a naked singularity would likely result in a phenomenon known as "spaghettification," where the extreme gravitational pull would stretch and compress your body until it eventually tears apart. However, since the singularity is naked, there is a possibility that you could escape the black hole's grasp before reaching the singularity itself.

5. Can anything escape from a black hole with a naked singularity?

In theory, yes. Since the singularity is not hidden by an event horizon, light and matter could potentially escape from the black hole's grasp. However, the extreme gravitational pull in the vicinity of the naked singularity would make it incredibly difficult for anything to escape. It is also important to note that this is a highly debated topic in the scientific community, and the true capabilities of a black hole with a naked singularity are still unknown.

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