Cauchy problem on non-globally hyperbolic space-times

DOI10.1007/S11232-008-0137-1zbMATH Open1155.81358arXiv0903.0567OpenAlexW1985679994MaRDI QIDQ1002671FDOQ1002671

Authors: T. Ishiwatari, I. Ya. Aref'eva, Igor V. Volovich 

Publication date: 2 March 2009

Published in: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Solutions of the Cauchy problem for the wave equation on a non-globally hyperbolic spacetime, which contains closed timelike curves (time machines) are considered. It is proved, that there exists a solution of the Cauchy problem, it is discontinuous and in some sense unique for arbitrary initial conditions, which are given on a hypersurface at time, that precedes the formation of closed timelike curves (CTC). If the hypersurface of initial conditions intersects the region containing CTC, then the solution of the Cauchy problem exists only for such initial conditions, that satisfy a certain requirement of self-consistency.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0903.0567

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zbMATH Keywords

Cauchy problemclosed timelike curvenon-globally hyperbolic space-time

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum field theory on curved space or space-time backgrounds (81T20)

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