Undergrad Quasi-Static Change of Event Horizon Area

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The discussion focuses on proving the formula for the rate of change of the event horizon area, specifically ##\frac{dA}{dv} = \frac{8\pi}{\kappa} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} (\frac{1}{8\pi} \sigma^2 + T_{ab} \xi^a \xi^b) dS##. The Raychaudhuri equation is utilized to relate the expansion rate, shear, and energy-momentum tensor on the horizon. There is uncertainty about justifying the quasi-static approximation that simplifies the equation by eliminating certain terms. Participants note that the question may not be suitable for all audiences, as it assumes familiarity with advanced concepts like surface gravity and shear. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the need for clarity and context in complex theoretical physics problems.
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Let ##\mathscr{H}## be a constant-##v## cross-section of the event horizon (area ##A##). The expansion is the fractional rate of change of the surface element, ##\theta = \frac{1}{\delta S} \frac{d(\delta S)}{dv}##. The problem asks to prove the formula ##\frac{dA}{dv} = \frac{8\pi}{\kappa} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} (\frac{1}{8\pi} \sigma^2 + T_{ab} \xi^a \xi^b) dS## where ##\xi## is the tangent to the null generators.

I used the Raychaudhuri equation to write down\begin{align*}
\oint_{\mathscr{H}} \left( \frac{1}{8\pi} \sigma^2 + T_{ab} \xi^a \xi^b \right) dS &= \frac{1}{8\pi} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} \left(\kappa \theta - \frac{1}{2} \theta^2 - \frac{d\theta}{dv} \right) dS \\ \\
&= \underbrace{\frac{\kappa}{8\pi} \frac{d}{dv} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} dS}_{= \frac{\kappa}{8\pi} \frac{dA}{dv} } - \frac{1}{8\pi} \oint_{\mathscr{H}} \left( \frac{1}{2} \theta^2 + \frac{d\theta}{dv} \right) dS
\end{align*}I suppose the quasi-static approximation is supposed to kill the other term but I'd like to justify it properly?
 
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As I suggested in another one of your questions, you should really provide a reference.
Your homework question is
not self-contained.

For the possibly interested reader, what is \kappa, \sigma,…,etc?

If the question was only intended for those already familiar with the situation, then this should be classified as A-level, not I-level.
 
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Sorry, the question is the last one in the Black Hole section of E. Poisson's relativist's toolkit. ##\kappa## is the surface gravity, ##\sigma^2 = \sigma^{ab}\sigma_{ab}## the square of the shear, ##v## the parameter along the null generators and ##dS = \sqrt{^2g} d^2 \theta## the surface element on ##\mathscr{H}## with ##(^2g)_{ab} = \frac{\partial x^{c}}{\partial \theta^a} \frac{\partial x^d}{\partial \theta^b} g_{cd}## the pull-back of ##g## onto ##\mathscr{H}##.
 
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