First-Order Axial Perturbation of the Reissner-Nordström Metric In a Possible Chern-Simons Gravity Background
Abhishek Rout, Brett Altschul
Published: 2025/10/1
Abstract
We axial perturbations of Reissner-Nordstr\"{o}m black holes within the framework of Chern-Simons modified gravity, a theory with includes parity violation. We derive the governing equations for the perturbations, focusing on the radial function $R(r)$ and its behavior across distinct regions: near the singularity ($r \rightarrow 0$), between the inner and outer Reissner-Nordstr\"{o}m horizons ($r_-< r< r_+$), and in the asymptotic regime ($r \rightarrow \infty$). Using a combination of analytical and numerical methods, we analyze the solutions for varying black hole charge-to-mass ratios ($Q/M$) and angular momentum parameters ($l$). Key findings include the suppression of perturbations by the electromagnetic field for higher $Q/M$; the emergence of radial resonance-like behavior for specific $l$ values; and a high degree of symmetry for solutions in the extremal limit ($Q/M \sim 1$), attributed to the AdS$_2 \times S^2$ near-horizon geometry. The WKB approximation is employed to study high-$l$ regimes, revealing quantized radial modes and singular behavior in the extremal limit. Additionally, we explore the role of boundary conditions and the Chern-Simons scalar field $\Theta$, showing that consistency demands a constant field (and thus no actually observable Chern-Simons effects) in this perturbative framework. These results provide insights into the stability and dynamical properties of charged black holes under axial perturbations.