On long-time evolution in general relativity and geometrization of 3-manifolds (Q5959066)

The author introduces relations between the long-time asymptotic behavior of Einstein vacuum space-times and the geometrization of 3-manifolds envisioned by Thurston. He obtains relations by analysing the asymptotic behavior of a CMC foliation by compact Cauchy surfaces and the induced curve of 3-manifold geometries. He introduces the Cheeger-Gromov theory in this context and treats a number of open problems from this viewpoint.