Static Spacetimes In Higher Dimensional Scalar-Torsion Theories With Non-Minimal Derivative Coupling

Abstract: In this paper we consider a class of static spacetimes in higher dimensional ($D \ge 4$) scalar-torsion theories with non-minimal derivative coupling and the scalar potential turned on. The spacetime is conformal to a product space of a two-surface and a $(D-2)$-dimensional submanifold. Analyzing the equations of motion in the theory we find that the $(D-2)$-dimensional submanifold has to admit constant triplet structures in which the torsion scalar is one of them. This implies that these equations of motion can be simplified into a single highly non-linear ordinary differential equation called the master equation. Then, we show that in this case the solution admits at least a naked singularity at the origin which is not a black hole. In the asymptotic region, the spacetimes converge to spaces of constant scalar curvature which are generally not Einstein. We also use perturbative method to linearize the master equation and construct the first order solutions. At the end, we establish the analysis of local-global existences of the master equation and then, prove the non-existence of regular global solutions.