An intrinsic approach to Ljusternik-Schnirelman theory for light rays on Lorentzian manifolds (Q1854087)

The authors prove the existence of light-like geodesics joining an event \(p\) with a time-like vertical curve \(\gamma \) of a Lorentzian manifold \(M\) endowed with a universal time function \(T\). Such an existence requires a certain compactness condition. Moreover, a topological condition is stated under which there are multiple light rays joining \(p\) with \(\gamma \). A coordinate-free notation used in the paper allows to extend some previous significant results to the more general situation.