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Huai-Fan Li

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arXiv2026

Kibble-Zurek Mechanism and Current-Phase Relation in a Holographic Josephson Junction

We present a comprehensive study of the current-phase relation of the Josephson junction in a holographic superfluid ring, realized from the stochastic and non-equilibrium dynamics according to the Kibble-Zurek mechanism. By employing a spatially modulated charge density to engineer a weak link, the current-phase relation is investigated in a range of geometric and thermodynamic parameters. The seminal sinusoidal relation between the current and the phase emerges periodically due to the compact shape of the geometry. We also identify the relations between the critical current and the geometric parameters of the junction: the width, steepness and depth. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the critical current exhibits a characteristic exponential decaying against the final temperature, reflecting the thermal degradation of the order parameter in a strong-coupling regime. Our results establish a robust framework for holographic Josephson devices, offering experimentally testable predictions for the non-equilibrium dynamics of high-$T_c$ superconductors.

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arXiv2026

Photon Spheres and Shadows of Black Holes with Modified Entropy-Inspired Metrics

Starting from the first law of black hole thermodynamics, we establish an explicit correspondence between the corrected entropy and the metric function under the condition of fixed black hole energy and horizon position. Using the corrected metric, we further compute the photon sphere radius and shadow size, demonstrating that different entropy corrections lead to characteristic optical shifts. By comparing with the Event Horizon Telescope observations of Sgr A*, we constrain the parameter range introduced in the corrected entropy. This provides a feasible approach for testing generalized entropy frameworks and probing deviations from the Bekenstein-Hawking area law.

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arXiv2026

Photon Spheres and shadow of Schwarzschild black hole on the EUP framework

An explicit correspondence is established between the Extended Uncertainty Principle (EUP) and the metric function by directly relating the radiation temperature function modified by EUP to the modified spacetime metric. Utilising this modified metric, we subsequently derive the corresponding thermodynamic quantities of the black hole, and calculate the photon sphere radius and the size of the black hole shadow. The results of the study indicate that, in comparison with Schwarzschild black holes, the position of the event horizon remains constant under EUP modifications. However, the photon sphere radius increases with growing EUP parameters, while the shadow size decreases with increasing parameters, demonstrating that EUP induces optical shift phenomena. By comparing with observations of the galactic centre black hole $\text{Sgr}{{\text{A}}^{*}}$ from the Event Horizon Telescope, new constraints are established on EUP parameters.

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arXiv2025

Regular black holes and reductions of thermodynamic phase spaces

The thermodynamic inconsistency observed in regular black holes is resolved through the framework of reduced thermodynamic phase spaces. We demonstrate that regular black holes are essentially induced from singular black holes by adding an extra requirement, which imposes a constraint among black hole parameters. This constraint reduces the thermodynamic phase space, rendering the standard form of the first law of black hole thermodynamics inapplicable. Accordingly, we propose a novel methodology to study the thermodynamic properties of regular black holes. Thermodynamic quantities must be defined in the full, unconstrained thermodynamic phase space of the underlying singular black holes, only afterward is the constraint imposed to derive the consistent and meaningful thermodynamic quantities of the regular black holes. Crucially, this framework extends beyond regular black holes and applies universally to any black hole with this kind of constraint.

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arXiv2025

From singular to regular: revisiting thermodynamics of Bardeen-AdS black holes

We explore the thermodynamic properties of the regular Bardeen-AdS black hole obtained by imposing an additional constraint on a singular "mother" black hole. This constraint eliminates the physical singularity but leads to the breakdown of the standard first law of black hole thermodynamics. The singular black hole exhibits a reentrant phase transition similar to that of the higher-dimensional Kerr-AdS black hole. The Bardeen-AdS black hole exhibits $P-V$ criticalities similar to that of the RN-AdS black hole, however has striking differences in its Gibbs free energy behavior. In particular, the characteristic "swallow-tail" structure associated with first-order phase transitions disappears. Instead, an "8-shaped" or "c-shaped" structure occurs, signifying a first-order phase transition or a zeroth-order phase transition between the small black hole and the large black hole phases, respectively. Our analysis suggests that constraint-induced modifications in the thermodynamic phase space may have deep consequences for the critical behaviors of black holes.

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arXiv2025

Universal relations with the non-extensive entropy in the RPS and CFT framework

In this paper, an in-depth investigation of the thermodynamic relations for AdS Reissner-Nordstr$\ddot{o}$m black holes immersed in perfect fluid dark matter (PFDM) is presented. This investigation is conducted within both the restricted phase space (RPS) and the conformal field theory (CFT) frameworks. The influence of non-extensive forms of entropy is also systematically examined. Our results demonstrate that the Goon-Penco (GP) relation for charged AdS black holes holds within both the RPS and CFT frameworks, irrespective of the specific form of entropy modification. The conclusion of the present study demonstrates that the GP relation constitutes a universal thermodynamic relation.

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arXiv2025

High-order QED correction impacts on phase transition of the Euler-Heisenberg dS spacetime

Recent studies have demonstrated that AdS black holes possess the basic characteristics of a standard thermodynamic system. Concurrently, the thermodynamic properties of spacetimes featuring multiple horizons with distinct radiation temperatures have also attracted research interest. In this work, considering the high-order quantum electrodynamics (QED) correction, we initially establish an equivalent thermodynamic system for the coexistence region of black hole and cosmological horizons. On this basis, we conduct a detailed investigation into the thermodynamic properties of this dual-horizon coexistence region. Our results demonstrate that this equivalent thermodynamic system exhibits van der Waals-like thermodynamic behavior. Furthermore, we introduce a nonlinear parameter $γ$ to analyze its impact on phase transitions within the equivalent thermodynamic system. Under specific conditions, the system undergoes first- or second-order phase transitions for $γ=0$, and zeroth- or second-order phase transitions for $γ\neq0$. Finally, by utilizing the generalized off-shell Helmholtz free energy within the thermodynamic topological framework for black holes, we extend this methodology to investigate the topological properties of de Sitter (dS) spacetime. We compute the topological number characterizing the coexistence region of dual horizons in Euler-Heisenberg (EH) dS spacetime using equivalent thermodynamic state parameters. Additionally, we investigate the influence of the nonlinear parameter $γ$ on the thermodynamic characteristics of the equivalent system.

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arXiv2025

Thermodynamic relation on rotating charged black strings with arbitrary cosmological constant

The Goon-Penco (GP) relation was investigated on rotating charged black strings with an arbitrary cosmological constant. It has been demonstrated that the GP relation retains its form in the context of spacetimes described by cylindrical coordinates. In addition, the GP relation is derived in scenarios where the energy state parameters (including angular momentum $J$ and charge $Q$, etc.) are expressed as functions of the perturbation parameter $η$. This finding indicates that the GP relation is not only valid for spacetimes described by spherically symmetric coordinates, but also prevalent for non-spherically symmetric spacetimes, such as cylindrical coordinates. Therefore, the present study demonstrated that the GP relation is universal for spacetimes with arbitrary cosmological constants, irrespective of the adopted coordinate system.

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arXiv2025

Universality on thermodynamic relation with corrections in Einstein-Bel-Robinson gravity Black hole

The generalized thermodynamic extremum relation, as proposed by Goon and Penco, establishes a novel theoretical framework for the study of spacetime thermodynamics. However, extant investigations generally assume that the black hole state parameter is solely a first-order function of the perturbation parameter when exploring the Goon-Penco relation in diverse spacetime contexts. An analytic expression for the perturbation parameter as a function of the black hole entropy can be expressed by treating the black hole mass as constant. The present study addresses this limitation and provides insight into the universal Goon-Penco relation when multiple thermodynamic state parameters behave as higher order functions of the perturbation parameters. Notably, we have not only established a universal relational formula in the case of multiple state variables, but more importantly, we have put forward an innovative conjecture that reveals the existence of a universal relation between displaced thermodynamic quantities in spacetime in the context of an arbitrary black hole. These theoretical breakthroughs are expected to open up new exploration directions for quantum gravity research.

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arXiv2025

Thermodynamic characteristics of two horizons coexistence region in 4D-EGB spacetime

This paper investigates the thermodynamic properties of the coexistence region of two horizons in the charged 4-dimensional Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet (4D-EGB) spacetime. Initially, we apply the universal first law of thermodynamics to derive the corresponding thermodynamic quantities for the coexistence region between the black hole event horizon and the cosmological event horizon, subject to the relevant boundary conditions. Next we examine the thermal properties of the thermodynamic system described by these equivalent quantities. Our analysis reveals that the peak of the heat capacity as a function of temperature exhibits characteristics similar to those observed in a paramagnetic system under specific conditions. We further conclude that, under certain conditions, the heat capacity mirrors that of a two-level system formed by two horizons with distinct temperatures. By comparing the heat capacity of the 4D-EGB spacetime's equivalent thermodynamic system with that of a two-level system defined by the two horizons in the spacetime, we can estimate the number of microscopic degrees of freedom at the two horizons. This findings sheds light on the quantum properties of de Sitter (dS) spacetime with two horizon interfaces and offers a novel approach to exploring the quantum properties of black holes and dS spacetime.

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arXiv2024

Schottky Anomaly of Reissner-Nordström-de Sitter spacetime

In the extended thermodynamics of black holes, there exists a thermodynamical pressure whose dual thermodynamical quantity is volume. Extensive studies have been conducted on the phase structure of numerous black holes, which have demonstrated striking similarities to the phase structure of various ordinary matter systems. From the comparison of the thermodynamic properties between spherically symmetric AdS black holes and ordinary thermodynamic systems we known that the isovolumetric heat capacity of the former is zero, whereas that of the latter is non-zero. It is a subject of interest for the intrinsic reason for this discrepancy. For the Reissner-Nördstrom-de Sitter (RN-dS) spacetime with the coexistence of the black hole and cosmological horizons the effective thermodynamic quantities as well as the interaction between two horizons are presented. The heat capacity in the Reissner-Nördstrom-de Sitter (RN-dS) spacetime is then investigated, and it is demonstrated that the behavior of the heat capacity in the RN-dS spacetime is analogous to that of Schottky specific heat. Treating two horizons in the RN-dS spacetime as two distinct energy levels in a two-energy-level system we investigate the thermodynamic properties in the RN-dS spacetime with the method of studying the thermodynamic properties in an ordinary two-energy system, thereby elucidating the intrinsic reasons for the occurrence of Schottky specific heat in the RN-dS spacetime. The heat capacity observed in the RN-dS spacetime is not only consistent with that of the Schottky specific heat described by the effective thermodynamic quantities in the RN-dS spacetime, but also with that of an ordinary two-energy-level system. These results not only reveal the quantum properties of the RN-dS spacetime, but also provide a new avenue for further in-depth study of the quantum properties of black holes and dS spacetime.

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arXiv2024

Holographic Superfluid Ring with a Weak Link

We explore the generation of topological defects in the course of a dynamical phase transition in a ring with a weak link, i.e., a SSS Josephson junction, from the AdS/CFT correspondence. By setting different parameters of the junction (width, steepness, depth) and the final temperature of the quench, the configurations of the charge density and condensate of the order parameters of the dual field theory are presented. Meanwhile, we observe that in the final equilibrium state, variations in parameters of the junctions only affect the configurations of the charge density and condensate of the order parameters, without altering their values outside the junction. However, variations in the final temperature will directly affect the values of the charge density and condensate of the order parameters outside of the junction. Moreover, in the final equilibrium state, we propose an analytic relation between the gauge-invariant velocity in the two superconducting states in the SSS Josephson junction, which agrees well with the numerical results.

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arXiv2024

Phase structure of the de Sitter Spacetime with KR field based on the Lyapunov exponent

Since the spontaneously broken of the Lorentz symmetry in the gravity theory with the non-minimally coupling between the Kalb-Ramond (KR) field (that acquires a nonzero vacuum expectation value) and the Einstein gravity, there exists the exactly static and spherically symmetric black holes solutions related with the Lorentz violating parameter. Based on this, we consider the corresponding black hole solution in the de-Sitter (dS) spacetime with the KR field and investigate the thermodynamic properties in the expanded phase space through introducing the interplay entropy between the black hole and cosmological horizons. Especially we analyze the effect of the Lorentz-violating parameter on the thermodynamic properties. Furthermore, the Lyapunov exponent and the shadow of these static and spherically symmetric black holes in this Lorentz-violating gravity theory are also investigated. These study will open a new perspective to probe the thermodynamics of black holes.

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arXiv2023

Topology and phase transition for EPYM AdS black hole in thermal potential

As we all know the local topological properties of thermodynamical systems can be expressed by the winding numbers as the defects. The topological number that is the sum of all winding numbers can be used to classify the global topological nature of thermodynamical systems. In this paper, we construct a kind of thermal potential and then put the Einstein-power-Yang-Mills AdS black hole in it. Through the analysis of the geometric characteristics of the thermal potential based on the complex analysis we find the topological number is an invariant that is same as shown in the way of the Duan's $ϕ$-mapping topological current [Sci. Sin. 9, 1072 (1979)]. Furthermore, we adopt the Kramer's escape rate method to investigate the intensity of the first-order phase transition.

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arXiv2022

Restricted phase space thermodynamics of Einstein-power-Yang-Mills AdS black hole

We consider the thermodynamics of the Einstein-Power-Yang-Mills AdS black holes in the context of the gauge-gravity duality. Under this framework, the Newton's gravitational constant and the cosmological constant are varied in the system. We rewrite the thermodynamical first law in a more extended form containing both the pressure and the central charge of the dual conformal field theory, i.e., the restricted phase transition formula. A novel phenomena arises: the dual quantity of pressure is the effective volume, not the geometric one. That is leading to a new behavior of the Van de Waals-like phase transition for this system with the fixed central charge: the supercritical phase transition. From the Ehrenfest's scheme perspective, we check out the second-order phase transition of the EPYM AdS black hole. Furthermore the effect of non-linear Yang-Mills parameter on these thermodynamical properties is also investigated.

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arXiv2022

Phase transition and entropic force in Reissner-Nordström-de Sitter spacetime

In this paper, thermodynamic properties of the Reissner-Nordström-de Sitter (RN-dS) black hole have been studied on the basis of the correlation between the black hole and cosmological horizons. It is found that the RN-dS black hole experiences a phase transition, when its state parameters satisfy certain conditions. From the analysis of the interaction between two horizons in RN-dS spacetime, we get the numerical solution of the interaction between two horizons. It makes us to realize the force between the black hole and cosmological horizons, which can be regarded as a candidate to explain our accelerating expansion universe. That provides a new window to explore the physical mechanism of the cosmic accelerating expansion.

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arXiv2022

Overview of thermodynamic properties for Reissner-Nordstrom-de Sitter spacetime in induced phase space

Since the black hole and cosmological horizons in the de Sitter (dS) spacetime with the Reissner-Nordstrom (RN) black hole are not independent to each other, which is caused by the gravitational effect, the interplay between two horizons should be considered. Based on this, by introducing the interactive entropy the RN-dS spacetime is analogous to a thermodynamic system with various thermodynamic quantities, in which the thermodynamic laws still hold on. In our work, the thermodynamic properties of the RN-dS spacetime are mapped out in the induced phase space, which are similar to that in AdS black holes. The phase transition of the RN-dS spacetime between the high-potential and the low-potential black hole phases is observed. Compared with an ordinary thermodynamic system, the similar behaviors about the Joule-Thomson expansion and the critical exponents are also checked out. Finally, the scalar curvature of two existent phases are presented to reveal the underlying microstructure and nature of phase transition in the RN-dS spacetime, which opens a new window to investigate the dS spacetime with black holes from a observational perspective.

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arXiv2022

Shadow thermodynamics of non-linear charged Anti-de Sitter black holes

Non-linear interaction between the electromagnetic fields (EMF) are occurred when vacuum polarization in quantum electrodynamics (QED) happens. The field of non-linear electrodynamics which may be resulting from this interaction could have important effects on black hole physics. In this work, we investigate the relationship between the observable quantity, the shadow radius and the first-order phase transition for the non-linear charged AdS black hole in the frame of the Einstein-power-Yang-Mills (EPYM) gravity. Through the analysis, we find with a certain condition there exist the non-monotonic behaviors between the shadow radius, the horizon radius, and temperature (or pressure). And from the viewpoint of the shadow radius, the phase transition temperature is higher than that from the viewpoint of the horizon radius with the same condition. These indicate that the shadow radius can be regarded a probe to reveal the thermodynamic phase transition information of black holes. When the system is undergoing the phase transition in two cases of the different non-linear YM charge parameter values: $γ=1,~1.5$, the thermal profiles of the coexistent big and small black hole phases with the temperature are presented. Furthermore, the effects of non-linear YM charge parameter on the shadow radius and the thermal profile are also investigated.

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