Letter: The Real Scalar Field in Schwarzschild-de Sitter Spacetime

In this paper, the real scalar field equation in Schwarzschild-de Sitter spacetime is solved numerically with high precision. A method called ‘polynomial’ approximation is introduced to derive the relation between the tortoise coordinate x and the radius r. This method is different from the ‘tangent’ approximation [1] and leads to more accurate results. The Nariai black hole is then discussed in details. We find that the wave function is harmonic only near the horizons as I. Brevik and B. Simonsen [1] found. However the wave function is not harmonic in the region of the potential peak, with amplitude increasing instead. Furthermore, we also find that, when the cosmological constant decreases, the potential peak increases, and the maximum wave amplitude increases.