Exact Bachian singularity in quadratic gravity
Phys. Rev. D 113, 124020 – Published 9 June, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/r9wy-ds11
Abstract
For specifically coupled values of the quadratic gravity parameters, we present a fully explicit static spherically symmetric solution. It contains the central singularity surrounded by the black-hole or the cosmological horizon for the negative or positive cosmological parameter, respectively. This spacetime, thus, belongs to the already analyzed classes of solutions expressed in terms of the Frobenius expansions, continuous fractions, or numerical simulations; however, it has not been explicitly identified before. The purpose of the presented highly constrained somehow unphysical model is to reveal a global geometric picture that may occur in spherical spacetimes within quadratic gravity, which is typically hidden in more general approximative solutions. At the same time, it can serve as a solid benchmark for evaluating the accuracy of the methods employed to obtain such solutions.
