https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-024-13198-3
Regular Article – Theoretical Physics
Polarized image of a synchrotron emitting ring around a static hairy black hole in Horndeski theory
1
Institute for Theoretical Physics and Cosmology, Zhejiang University of Technology, 310032, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
2
United Center for Gravitational Wave Physics, Zhejiang University of Technology, 310032, Hangzhou, China
Received:
8
June
2024
Accepted:
5
August
2024
Published online:
14
August
2024
In this paper, we investigate the polarization images of a synchrotron-emitting fluid ring surrounding a static hairy black hole within the framework of Horndeski’s theory. Our findings indicate that the characteristics of these polarization images are predominantly influenced by the hairy parameter, alongside the magnetic field near the black hole, the fluid’s velocity, and the observer’s inclination angle. Specifically, the hairy parameter primarily affects the polarized intensity and the apparent radius of the ring in the images. Conversely, the impacts of the magnetic field, fluid velocity, and inclination angle on the polarization images are found to be independent of the hairy parameter and closely resemble those observed in the context of Schwarzschild black holes. Additionally, the polarization direction is significantly influenced by the magnetic field orientation, while the inclination angle crucially determines the apparent flatness of the images. Variations in the fluid velocity direction also markedly affect the trend in polarized intensity. Furthermore, we explore how these parameters influence the Stokes 
loops, revealing distinct behaviors in response to changes in the aforementioned variables. This comprehensive analysis enhances our understanding of the intricate dynamics and observational signatures of black holes within alternative gravitational theories.
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