Shadow properties and orbital dynamics around an effective quantum-modified black hole surrounded by quintessential dark energy (2503.18027v1)

Abstract: In this study, we investigate black holes (BHs) surrounded by a quintessence field (QF) within the framework of effective quantum gravity (EQG). We analyze the spacetime metric characterized by quantum correction parameter $\xi$ and quintessence parameters $(c,w)$, revealing a rich three-horizon structure whose properties depend on both quantum effects and dark energy. Our main focus is on understanding the observational signatures and dynamical behavior of these modified BHs. We derive analytical expressions for the photon sphere and shadow radius for various values of the state parameter, finding that quintessence fields increase the shadow radius while quantum corrections decrease it-a distinctive interplay that creates potentially observable effects. Using Event Horizon Telescope data from M87*, we establish constraints on the quantum correction parameter, showing that the allowable range for $\xi$ increases with the quintessence parameter $c$. We conduct a comprehensive analysis of null and timelike geodesics, demonstrating how quantum corrections enhance interactions between photons and the gravitational field while modifying the energy, angular momentum, and stability properties of massive particle orbits. Our investigation extends to periodic orbits characterized by zoom-whirl behavior, finding that quintessence allows such orbits to occur at lower energies compared to purely quantum-corrected BHs. We further analyze scalar perturbations and their effective potentials, which reveal how both quantum and quintessence effects shape the response characteristics of these BHs. Throughout our study, we find that quantum corrections and quintessence frequently produce counteracting effects on observables that could provide simultaneous tests of quantum gravity theories and dark energy models through future high-precision astronomical observations.