No-bomb theorem for weakly magnetized Reissner-Nordström black holes: A linear-order analysis
We study the superradiant stability of magnetized Reissner–Nordström black holes against charged, massive scalar perturbations at linear order in the magnetization parameter b . At this order the Klein–Gordon equation is separable and the horizon acquires a magnetically induced angular velocity Ω H = 4 b Q / r + , enlarging the superradiant band to ω < m Ω H + q Φ H . Despite this enhancement, a sign analysis of the quartic governing the extrema of the effective potential–validated by numerical scans–shows that no exterior barrier–well forms, including in the eikonal scaling ( m , ℓ → ∞ with m b = O ( 1 ) ). Without a trapping well, quasi-bound superradiant modes do not arise, and the black-hole bomb is therefore absent. We conclude that Hod’s no-bomb theorem remains robust for weakly magnetized, non-rotating black holes at O ( b ) .
Authors
- Haryanto M. Siahaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6905-7572)
Institutions
- Parahyangan Catholic University (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physics Letters B
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2026.140220
- Primary Topic
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00