Stationary solutions and asymptotic flatness. I.

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/31/15/155012zbMATH Open1296.83014arXiv1002.1172OpenAlexW2080550988MaRDI QIDQ2877435FDOQ2877435

Authors: Martin Reiris 

Publication date: 22 August 2014

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this article and its sequel we discuss the asymptotic structure of space-times representing isolated bodies in General Relativity. Such space-times are usually required to be asymptotically flat (AF), and thus to have a prescribed type of asymptotic. Despite all the "reasonable" that the requirement is, it seems to be against the spirit of General Relativity where the global structure of the space-time should be also considered as a variable. It is shown here that, even eliminating from the definition any a priori reference or assumption about the asymptotic, the space-times of isolated bodies are unavoidably and a posteriori AF. In precise terms, between the two articles it is proved that any vacuum strictly stationary space-time end whose (quotient) manifold is diffeomorphic to R^3 minus a ball and whose Killing field has its norm bounded away from zero is necessarily AF with Schwarzschidian fall off. The "excised" ball would contain (if any) the actual material body, but this information or any other is not necessary to reach the conclusion. Physical and mathematical implications are also discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1002.1172

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zbMATH Keywords

asymptotic flatnessstationary solutionsmathematical general relativity

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of differential geometry to physics (53Z05) Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05) Exact solutions to problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C15) Classes of solutions; algebraically special solutions, metrics with symmetries for problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C20) Approximation procedures, weak fields in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C25) Black holes (83C57) Space-time singularities, cosmic censorship, etc. (83C75) Gravitational waves (83C35)

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