Periodic orbits and their gravitational wave radiations around the Schwarzschild-MOG black hole

TL;DR

This paper investigates the dynamics of particles and the gravitational wave emissions around Schwarzschild-MOG black holes, revealing how the MOG parameter influences orbital properties and GW signals compared to standard Schwarzschild black holes.

Contribution

It introduces a detailed analysis of particle orbits and gravitational wave emissions in Schwarzschild-MOG black holes, highlighting the effects of the MOG parameter on orbital energy and GW waveforms.

Findings

Periodic orbits require less energy for positive MOG parameter

Higher energy is needed for orbits when the MOG parameter is negative

Gravitational waveforms exhibit complex structures influenced by the MOG parameter

Abstract

This article explores the motion of massive particles in the gravitational field of a modified gravity (MOG) black hole (BH), characterized by the parameter $\alpha$. Using the Hamiltonian formalism, the geodesic equations and the effective potential governing particle trajectories are derived. Key features, including the innermost stable circular orbit (ISCO) and the innermost bound circular orbit (IBCO), are analyzed, revealing their dependence on the particle's energy, angular momentum, and the MOG parameter. In the extremal case, where $\alpha=-1$, the event horizon merges with the Cauchy horizon, forming a distinctive BH configuration. Numerical methods are employed to compute periodic orbits in this spacetime, with a comparison drawn to the Schwarzschild BH. The findings indicate that for $\alpha>0$, periodic orbits around Schwarzschild-MOG BH exhibit lower energy requirements than those in Schwarzschild spacetime, whereas for $-1<\alpha<0$, the energy requirements are higher. Precessing orbits near periodic trajectories are also examined, offering insights into their complex dynamical behavior. Finally, the gravitational wave (GW) radiation from the periodic orbits of a test particle around the Schwarzschild-MOG BH is examined, generating intricate waveforms that provide insights into the gravitational structure of the system.