Geometry of charged rotating discs of dust in Einstein-Maxwell theory

TL;DR

This paper explores the geometric properties of charged rotating dust discs in Einstein-Maxwell theory, revealing how their curvature transitions with increasing charge and connecting relativistic and Newtonian limits.

Contribution

It provides a detailed geometric analysis of charged rotating dust discs using high-order post-Newtonian expansion, including curvature behavior and limiting case comparisons.

Findings

Gaussian curvature transitions from negative to positive with increasing charge

Agreement with special relativity in the Newtonian limit

Validation through multiple analytic limiting cases

Abstract

Within the framework of Einstein-Maxwell theory geometric properties of charged rotating discs of dust, using a post-Newtonian expansion up to tenth order, are discussed. Investigating the disc's proper radius and the proper circumference allows us to address questions related to the Ehrenfest paradox. In the Newtonian limit there is an agreement with a rotating disc from special relativity. The charged rotating disc of dust also possesses material-like properties. A fundamental geometric property of the disc is its Gaussian curvature. The result obtained for the charged rotating disc of dust is checked by additionally calculating the Gaussian curvature of the analytic limiting cases (charged rotating) Maclaurin disc, electrically counterpoised dust-disc and uncharged rotating disc of dust. We find that by increasing the disc's specific charge there occurs a transition from negative to positive curvature.