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arxiv: 2606.23552 · v1 · pith:36D3LZNPnew · submitted 2026-06-22 · 🌀 gr-qc · hep-th

Affine quantization of the dynamical Reissner--Nordstr\"om region

Morteza Bajand , Babak Vakili This is my paper

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keywords affine quantizationWheeler-DeWitt equationReissner-Nordström geometryminisuperspacequantum black holessemiclassical wave packetsdynamical region
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Affine quantization of the Reissner-Nordström dynamical region produces a separable Wheeler-DeWitt equation with Hermite-polynomial and Gaussian solutions.

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The paper applies affine quantization, which respects the positivity of geometrical variables, to a minisuperspace model of the interior region of a charged black hole. This choice yields a Wheeler-DeWitt equation that separates into independent sectors, one solved by Hermite polynomials and the other by Gaussian-like functions. Affine quantization adds short-distance corrections that change the wave-function behavior near vanishing radius. Normalizable semiclassical wave packets are then constructed to examine probability distributions and the explicit role of electric charge.

Core claim

In the minisuperspace reduction of the dynamical Reissner-Nordström geometry, affine quantization converts the Wheeler-DeWitt equation into a separable form whose solutions are Hermite polynomials in one coordinate sector and Gaussian-like radial functions in the other; the affine terms supply additional short-distance contributions that modify the small-radius behavior of the wave function relative to canonical quantization, while normalizable semiclassical packets reveal how electric charge influences the resulting probability distributions.

What carries the argument

Affine quantization applied to positive-definite minisuperspace variables, which supplies a specific operator representation and short-distance corrections to the Wheeler-DeWitt operator.

If this is right

  • The wave function acquires extra short-distance support that alters its behavior at vanishing radius.
  • Semiclassical wave packets remain normalizable and permit explicit computation of probability distributions in minisuperspace.
  • Electric charge enters the quantum dynamics through the radial sector and modifies the packet evolution.
  • The same affine procedure extends directly from the neutral Schwarzschild case to the charged geometry.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same separation technique may apply to other charged or rotating black-hole interiors once their minisuperspace reductions are written.
  • The short-distance modification could be tested by comparing the affine wave function against numerical solutions of the full Wheeler-DeWitt equation on a lattice.
  • If the affine corrections survive in a more complete theory, they would generically soften the classical singularity at r=0.

Load-bearing premise

The minisuperspace reduction captures the essential quantum dynamics of the dynamical region of the Reissner-Nordström geometry.

What would settle it

A full (non-minisuperspace) quantization of the same geometry that produces a non-separable Wheeler-DeWitt equation or wave functions lacking the reported small-radius modification would falsify the central claim.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: Comparison of the normalized probability density [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_1.png] view at source ↗
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We study the quantum dynamics of the dynamical region of the Reissner--Nordstr\"om geometry using a minisuperspace reduction and affine quantization, which is naturally suited for positive-definite geometrical variables. The resulting Wheeler--DeWitt equation becomes separable, yielding Hermite-polynomial modes in one sector and Gaussian-like radial solutions in the other. Affine quantization introduces additional short-distance contributions that modify the small-radius behaviour of the wave function. By constructing normalizable semiclassical wave packets, we analyze the resulting probability distributions in minisuperspace and the role played by the electric charge in the quantum dynamics. Our results extend previous affine-quantization studies of the Schwarzschild case to the charged Reissner--Nordstr\"om geometry.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper applies affine quantization to a minisuperspace reduction of the dynamical region of the Reissner-Nordström geometry. It shows that the resulting Wheeler-DeWitt equation is separable, with solutions consisting of Hermite-polynomial modes in one sector and Gaussian-like radial functions in the other; affine quantization adds short-distance corrections that alter the small-radius wave-function behavior. Normalizable semiclassical wave packets are constructed to study probability distributions in minisuperspace and the influence of the electric charge, extending prior Schwarzschild results.

Significance. If the derivations hold, the work supplies an explicit, separable quantization of the charged dynamical region with concrete solution forms and wave-packet analysis. The extension from the Schwarzschild case demonstrates that affine quantization remains tractable for the RN geometry and yields charge-dependent modifications at short distances, which may serve as a benchmark for further minisuperspace studies in quantum gravity.

minor comments (2)
  1. [§3] §3 (or equivalent derivation section): the separation constants and the precise form of the affine-quantized potential term should be written explicitly so that the Hermite and Gaussian solutions can be verified by direct substitution.
  2. The normalization integrals for the semiclassical wave packets are stated to converge but the explicit parameter ranges (especially the charge dependence) are not tabulated; adding a short table or plot of the allowed parameter window would improve reproducibility.

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We thank the referee for the positive assessment of our work on affine quantization of the dynamical Reissner-Nordström region and for recommending minor revision. No specific major comments appear in the report.

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; derivation is self-contained

full rationale

The paper performs a direct minisuperspace reduction of the Reissner-Nordström dynamical region, applies affine quantization to obtain a separable Wheeler-DeWitt equation, and derives explicit Hermite-polynomial and Gaussian-like solutions plus short-distance modifications. These steps are presented as explicit calculations within the chosen model, with the extension from prior Schwarzschild work serving only as context rather than a load-bearing premise that reduces the new results to fitted inputs or self-citations by construction. No self-definitional loops, fitted predictions, or ansatz smuggling are exhibited in the stated claims.

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