Derivation of Equation 26 in Bardeen's Four Laws of Black Hole Thermodynamics

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The discussion focuses on the derivation of equation 26 in Bardeen's paper on the Four Laws of Black Hole Thermodynamics. The user expresses confusion regarding the application of the Lie derivative in the derivation, particularly how it leads to the disappearance of two terms in the second equality. A potential typo in the Lie derivative statement is also highlighted, suggesting that the correct form should be ##(L_{l} \delta l)^a = l^b \nabla_b (\delta l)^a - (\delta l)^b \nabla_b l^a = 0##. This indicates a need for clarity in the mathematical notation used in the paper.

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Hi all,
I am currently reading Bardeen's Paper on The Four Laws of Black Hole Thermodynamics: https://projecteuclid.org/journals/...ws-of-black-hole-mechanics/cmp/1103858973.pdf
and am struggling with the derivation of equation 26. Specifically, I do not see how he uses the Lie derivative statement just above the equation to make the 2 terms disappears in the second equality because one of the terms involves the differential of n as opposed to l.
 
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Hm, that's indeed quite a headache. The little comment about the Lie derivative looks like it contains a typo (!), ought to be ##(L_{l} \delta l)^a = l^b \nabla_b (\delta l)^a - (\delta l)^b \nabla_b l^a = 0##, no?
 
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