# On the status of the hoop conjecture in charged curved spacetimes

## TL;DR

This paper examines the applicability and limitations of the Thorne hoop conjecture within charged curved spacetimes, clarifying the conditions under which it holds.

## Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of the hoop conjecture's validity specifically in the context of charged curved spacetimes, an area less explored in prior work.

## Key findings

- The hoop conjecture's regime of validity is constrained in charged spacetimes.
- Certain conditions affect the applicability of the conjecture in these settings.
- The paper clarifies the theoretical boundaries of the conjecture's use.

## Abstract

The status and regime of validity of the famous Thorne hoop conjecture in spatially regular {\it charged} curved spacetimes are clarified.