Linear perturbations of a Schwarzschild black hole by thin disc - convergence

Abstrakt

In order to find the perturbation of a Schwarzschild space-time due to a rotating thin disc, we try to adjust the method used by [4] in the case of perturbation by a one-dimensional ring. This involves solution of stationary axisymmetric Einstein's equations in terms of spherical-harmonic expansions whose convergence however turned out questionable in numerical examples.

Here we show, analytically, that the series are almost everywhere convergent, but in some regions the convergence is not absolute.

Klíčová slova

• general relativity
• black holes
• perturbation techniques
• accretion discs