Dark matter halo as a source of regular black-hole geometries

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Authors: R. A. Konoplya, A. Zhidenko
Cited by: 13
References: 144

Abstract

We construct exact black hole solutions free of curvature singularities, sourced by dark matter halos described by galactic density profiles. Regularity of the geometry is ensured by adopting the relation $P_{r}=-ρ$ between radial pressure and density, which is consistent with the phenomenological freedom of halo models. Under the assumptions of regularity and the weak-energy condition, sufficiently dense dark matter halos can give rise to asymptotically flat, singularity-free black holes embedded in a galactic environment. These regular black holes are shown to be stable under axial perturbations. In particular, we obtain solutions corresponding to Einasto and Dehnen-type dark matter profiles. We further compute the shadow radii and Lyapunov exponents associated with photon circular orbits around these black holes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cosmology and Gravitation Theories Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research Black Holes and Theoretical Physics

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Volume
113
Issue
4
Publication date
21 January 2026
Language
EN