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On static and spherically symmetric solutions of Starobinsky model

We investigate the problem of static and spherically symmetric solutions in the Starobinsky gravity model. By extending the Lichnerowicz and Israel theorems, William Nelson have demonstrated that the Schwarzschild solution is the unique static, spherically symmetric, and asymptotically flat black hole solution in the Starobinsky model. However, Hong L{ü} et al find that there are sign errors in the proof of Nelson. This raises the problem whether Nelson's proof is correct or not. In order to answer this question, we explore the corresponding solutions by using the Taylor series expansion method. We find that Nelson's conclusion is indeed correct despite the flaw in the proof.