In this work, we study the existence of regular black holes solutions with multihorizons in general relativity and in some alternative theories of gravity. We consider the coupling between the gravitational theory and nonlinear electrodynamics. The coupling generates modifications in the electromagnetic sector. This paper has as main objective generalize solutions already known from general relativity to the f (G) theory. To do that, we first correct some misprints of the Odintsov and Nojiri's work in order to introduce the formalism that will be used in the f (G) gravity. In order to satisfy all field equations, the method to find solutions in alternative theories generates different f (R) and f (G) functions for each solution, where only the nonlinear term of f (G) contributes to the field equations. We also analyze the energy conditions, since it is expected that some must be violated to find regular black holes, and using an auxiliary field, we analyze the nonlinearity of the electromagnetic theory. PACS numbers: 04.50.Kd, 04.70.Bw
I. INTRODUCTIONBlack holes are one of the most interesting predictions of general relativity [1]. These objects have a region of non-scape where the boundary is a surface which permits the passage only in one direction, the event horizon [2]. The most simple black hole solution is described by the Schwarzschild metric, which is characterized only by its mass [3]. The structure of the Schwarzschild black hole is composed by an event horizon and a singularity in the black hole center [4]. There are several metrics that are more general than the Schwarzschild solution, such as the Reissner-Nordström (electrically charged), Kerr (with rotation) or de Sitter-like solutions (cosmological constant) [5]. The presence of these other parameters can lead to changes in the structure of black holes such as the Cauchy and cosmological horizon [3,5].Although some solutions have a singularity, this characteristic is not necessary for black holes. Actually, it is possible to find solutions that have an event horizon without singularity; this kind of solution is known as regular black hole [6]. James Bardeen proposed a metric which was later interpreted as a solution to the Einstein equations for nonlinear electrodynamics [7], without the presence of singularities [8]. As in the Reissner-Nordström case, due to the charge, Bardeen solution presents a Cauchy horizon [9]. Many solutions of regular black holes have arisen since then , and several studies of their properties have been conduct, such as absorption [32][33][34], scattering [35,36], quasinormal modes [37-50], thermodynamics [51-61] and even tidal forces [62].Beyond general relativity, we have the alternatives theories of gravity [63]. The Einstein equations could be obtained from the variational principle if we consider the Einstein-Hilbert action [64]. Modify this action is a way to find the field equations of these alternative theories [65]. One of the most studied modifications the f (R) theory [63], with R being the curvature scalar, whi...