Quasi-topological gravity for 4-dimensional Taub-NUT, near-horizon extreme Kerr, and swirling symmetries

Aimeric Coll\'eaux; Ivan Kol\'a\v{r}; Tom\'a\v{s} M\'alek

arxiv: 2606.17784 · v2 · pith:BPMZG2FZnew · submitted 2026-06-16 · 🌀 gr-qc · hep-th

Quasi-topological gravity for 4-dimensional Taub-NUT, near-horizon extreme Kerr, and swirling symmetries

Aimeric Coll\'eaux , Ivan Kol\'a\v{r} , Tom\'a\v{s} M\'alek This is my paper

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keywords quasi-topological gravityhigher-curvature gravityTaub-NUT metricsnear-horizon Kerrswirling universesymmetry reductionsintegrable field equationsregular black holes

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Unique theories with first-order equations exist for Taub-NUT, near-horizon extreme Kerr and swirling metrics at each curvature order

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The paper classifies four-dimensional gravitational theories depending only on the Riemann tensor that share the integrability properties of quasi-topological gravity when restricted to metrics with the symmetries of Schwarzschild, Taub-NUT, their double-Wick rotations, near-horizon extreme Kerr, the swirling universe, and the Eguchi-Hanson instanton. These symmetries permit consistent reductions with four Killing vectors and three-dimensional orbits. Among such theories only those with third-order equations can be analytic in the Riemann tensor, yet a unique theory at each curvature order yields first-order field equations that remain algebraic after trivial integration. This structure permits closed-form solutions for all listed metrics and the construction of regular static black holes from infinite towers of high-energy corrections to general relativity.

Core claim

For metrics with the symmetries of spherical, hyperbolic, planar Schwarzschild and Taub-NUT solutions, their double-Wick-rotated counterparts, the near-horizon extreme Kerr, the swirling universe, and the Eguchi-Hanson instanton, there exists a unique theory with first-order field equations at each order in curvature that depends only on the Riemann tensor, enabling closed-form solutions and regular black hole constructions from towers of corrections.

What carries the argument

The classification of Riemann-tensor-dependent Lagrangians under the principle of symmetric criticality for metrics with four Killing vectors and three-dimensional orbits, which isolates a unique first-order theory at every curvature order.

If this is right

Closed-form solutions exist for spherical, hyperbolic, planar, Taub-NUT, B-metric, near-horizon extreme Kerr, swirling, and Eguchi-Hanson cases.
Regular static black holes arise from infinite towers of high-energy curvature corrections.
Field equations stay algebraic after trivial integration with the same integrability as general relativity.
Only third-order equations can be analytic in the Riemann tensor for these symmetries.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

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

The uniqueness result may supply a systematic route to build solvable effective theories that incorporate arbitrary orders of curvature corrections in other highly symmetric spacetimes.
Infinite towers of corrections could produce non-perturbative resolutions of curvature singularities while preserving exact integrability.
The same reduction technique might be applied to related integrable models in modified gravity that include additional matter fields.
The existence of closed-form solutions for the swirling universe and Eguchi-Hanson cases opens the possibility of studying instanton or cosmological applications within the same framework.

Load-bearing premise

The theories depend only on the Riemann tensor and the listed symmetries permit consistent reductions via the principle of symmetric criticality with four Killing vectors and three-dimensional orbits.

What would settle it

An explicit construction of a second distinct analytic theory with first-order equations for the same family of metrics, or a direct computation showing that the proposed unique theory fails to remain first-order at some curvature order.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2606.17784 by Aimeric Coll\'eaux, Ivan Kol\'a\v{r}, Tom\'a\v{s} M\'alek.

**Figure 2.** Figure 2: FIG. 2. S. Taub–NUT solution given by ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p024_2.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 3.** Figure 3: FIG. 3. NHEK solution [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p025_3.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 4.** Figure 4: FIG. 4. Swirling solution given by ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p026_4.png] view at source ↗

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We classify 4-dimensional gravitational theories with integrability properties analogous to quasi-topological gravity, but for metrics with the symmetries of spherical, hyperbolic, and planar Schwarzschild and Taub-NUT solutions, their double-Wick-rotated counterparts - the B-metrics, the near-horizon extreme Kerr, and the swirling universe - and the Eguchi-Hanson instanton. These are the symmetries that allow consistent reductions (principle of symmetric criticality) with 4 Killing vectors and 3-dimensional orbits. Considering theories depending only on the Riemann tensor, we show that, for these metrics, only those with third-order equations (second-order after trivial integration) can be analytic in the Riemann tensor. We show that there is a unique theory with first-order field equations (algebraic after trivial integration, with the same integrability as general relativity) at each order in curvature and construct regular static black holes from infinite towers of these high-energy corrections to general relativity. For these theories, we obtain closed-form solutions for all the symmetries listed above, which we analyze to ensure they have a clear physical interpretation.

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The paper extends quasi-topological constructions to Taub-NUT, NHEK, swirling and Eguchi-Hanson symmetries and produces unique first-order theories plus explicit regular black-hole solutions at each curvature order.

read the letter

The core advance is a classification of Riemann-only theories that preserve GR-like integrability under the listed 4-Killing-vector reductions. For each curvature order they isolate a single theory whose equations reduce to algebraic after one integration, then sum infinite towers to obtain closed-form regular static black holes that work for spherical, Taub-NUT, near-horizon extreme Kerr, swirling and Eguchi-Hanson cases.

They do the classification cleanly by imposing the principle of symmetric criticality, solving the resulting algebraic conditions order by order, and verifying that only third-order theories stay analytic in the Riemann tensor. The explicit metrics and the check that they admit a clear physical interpretation are the parts that actually deliver new content.

The restriction to Riemann invariants and to these specific symmetries is stated up front, so the scope is narrow but internally consistent. The uniqueness claim rests on the reduced equations being algebraic, which appears to hold by construction. No load-bearing circularity shows up.

The main limitation is that everything is tied to the symmetric ansätze; the theories are not tested away from these metrics, and there is no stability or perturbation analysis. That is expected for a classification paper but still leaves open how robust the regular solutions are.

This is useful for anyone working on higher-curvature exact solutions in four dimensions. It is concrete enough and the derivations are reproducible from the stated reductions, so it deserves a serious referee.

Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript classifies 4-dimensional Riemann-only gravitational theories that admit integrability properties analogous to quasi-topological gravity for metrics possessing the symmetries of spherical/hyperbolic/planar Schwarzschild, Taub-NUT, B-metrics, near-horizon extreme Kerr, swirling universes, and the Eguchi-Hanson instanton (i.e., 4 Killing vectors with 3-dimensional orbits, reduced via the principle of symmetric criticality). It shows that analyticity in the Riemann tensor is possible only for theories whose equations are third-order (second-order after trivial integration), identifies a unique theory with first-order field equations (algebraic after integration, preserving GR-like integrability) at each curvature order, and constructs regular static black holes from infinite towers of these corrections, yielding closed-form solutions for all listed symmetries that are analyzed for physical interpretation.

Significance. If the uniqueness result and constructions hold, the work systematically extends the quasi-topological program to a broader set of symmetries, supplying an explicit method to build infinite families of higher-curvature corrections that retain the same integrability as general relativity on these reduced spacetimes. The closed-form regular black-hole solutions constitute a concrete strength, permitting direct examination of horizons, thermodynamics, and asymptotic behavior without numerical integration. The classification under the stated symmetry assumptions provides a useful organizing principle for model-building in modified gravity.

minor comments (2)

[Abstract] The abstract states that 'only those with third-order equations can be analytic in the Riemann tensor' and that 'there is a unique theory... at each order'; a one-sentence outline of the algebraic reduction procedure would improve accessibility without lengthening the abstract.
The reduction via the principle of symmetric criticality is invoked for all listed symmetries; a brief remark confirming that the 4-Killing-vector, 3-orbit condition is satisfied uniformly (with a reference to the relevant Killing-vector algebra) would clarify the scope.

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We thank the referee for the positive summary, significance assessment, and recommendation of minor revision. No specific major comments were raised in the report.

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full rationale

The derivation classifies Riemann-only theories compatible with the listed 4-Killing-vector reductions (via symmetric criticality) and solves the resulting algebraic conditions order-by-order to obtain uniqueness of first-order (post-integration) equations at each curvature order. This uniqueness is obtained by direct enumeration of invariants satisfying the integrability and analyticity constraints imposed by the symmetries; it does not reduce to a fitted parameter, a self-definition, or a self-citation chain. Explicit closed-form black-hole solutions are then constructed by integrating the same algebraic equations on the symmetric ansätze, preserving the stated integrability property without tautological renaming or smuggling of ansätze. The argument is therefore self-contained against the external benchmarks of the symmetry reductions and the algebraic integrability requirement.

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Paper rests on domain assumptions about the form of the Lagrangian and the applicability of symmetric criticality reductions; no free parameters or invented entities are mentioned in the abstract.

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domain assumption Theories depend only on the Riemann tensor
Explicitly stated when considering theories depending only on the Riemann tensor.
domain assumption Symmetries allow consistent reductions with 4 Killing vectors and 3-dimensional orbits
Invoked via the principle of symmetric criticality for the listed metrics.

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