Gauge Field Back-reaction on a Black Hole

TL;DR

This paper explores how quantum gauge field fluctuations near a black hole can induce a repulsive region that might lead to wormhole formation, highlighting potential quantum effects on black hole structure.

Contribution

It introduces the idea that gauge field back-reaction at order 5 can create a repulsive region around black holes, possibly resulting in wormhole-like structures.

Findings

Gauge field fluctuations produce a repulsive antigravity region.

Higher-order back-reaction may lead to wormhole formation.

Quantum effects significantly alter black hole near-horizon physics.

Abstract

The order $\hbar$ fluctuations of gauge fields in the vicinity of a blackhole can create a repulsive antigravity region extending out beyond the renormalized Schwarzschild horizon. If the strength of this repulsive force increases as higher orders in the back-reaction are included, the formation of a wormhole-like object could occur.