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The normal to a surface of constant r has squared norm
gab(∂a​r)(∂b​r)=grr=f(r),
(1)
which vanishes at r=r+​. Thus this surface is a null hypersurface. The stationary Killing vector field
K=∂t​
(2)
has K2=gtt​=−f, so it becomes null there and generates a Killing horizon. Since f has a simple zero, its surface gravity is
κ=21​f′(r+​)=r+​1​​.
(3)
A horizon cross-section has topology S3×S1, where the circle is the periodic z direction. Including a complete generator, the null hypersurface has topology
R×S3×S1​.
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