Can a Charged, Accelerating Black Hole Radiate Photons?

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A charged, accelerating black hole can indeed radiate photons, as discussed in the forum. The consensus among participants is that while this radiation occurs, it does not lead to a decrease in the mass of the black hole. The discussion emphasizes the significance of gravitational waves in this context, confirming their emission alongside photon radiation. This topic remains underexplored in standard General Relativity (GR) textbooks, highlighting a gap in current literature.

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like my previous post on two body black hole solutions, I've got a question about a non-stationary black hole which is something not even mentioned in my GR textbook. Basically, would a charged, accelerating black hole radiate? If so would this decrease the mass of the black hole? I am pretty sure it would radiate and that it wouldn't decrease the mass but then again I am not sure how acceleration factors into its mass.
 
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michael879 said:
like my previous post on two body black hole solutions, I've got a question about a non-stationary black hole which is something not even mentioned in my GR textbook. Basically, would a charged, accelerating black hole radiate? If so would this decrease the mass of the black hole? I am pretty sure it would radiate and that it wouldn't decrease the mass but then again I am not sure how acceleration factors into its mass.
You can find a slightly related question in this topic: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=171003 and http://www.mathpages.com/home/kmath528/kmath528.htm

The black hole would certainly radiate gravitational waves.
 
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MeJennifer said:
The black hole would certainly radiate gravitational waves.

I was really asking about photons.
 

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