Dynamical horizons and Super-Translation transitions of the horizon

Abstract

A condition is defined which determines if a supertranslation is induced in the course of a general evolution from one isolated horizon phase to another via a dynamical horizon. This condition fixes preferred slices on an isolated horizon and is preserved along an Isolated Horizon. If it is not preserved, in the course of a general evolution, then a supertranslation will be said to have been induced. A simple example of spherically symmetric dynamical horizons is studied to illustrate the conditions for inducing supertranslations.