Equatorial circular orbits in the Kerr-de Sitter spacetimes

Authors:
  • ZSZ. Stuchlik
    Z. Stuchlik
  • PSP. Slany
    P. Slany

Abstract
Equatorial motion of test particles in the Kerr-de Sitter spacetimes is considered. Circular orbits are determined, their properties are discussed for both the black-hole and naked-singularity spacetimes, and their relevance for thin accretion discs is established.