Rigidity in the positive mass theorem with charge

DOI10.1063/1.4820469zbMATH Open1304.83011arXiv1307.5499OpenAlexW3098290326MaRDI QIDQ5409686FDOQ5409686

Marcus A. Khuri, Gilbert Weinstein

Publication date: 14 April 2014

Published in: Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper we show how a natural coupling of the Dirac equation with the generalized Jang equation, leads to a proof of the rigidity statement in the positive mass theorem with charge, without the maximal slicing condition, provided a solution to the coupled system exists.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1307.5499

zbMATH Keywords

positive mass theoremrigidity statementMajumdar-Papapetrou spacetimeDirac-Jang system

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05) Einstein-Maxwell equations (83C22) Approximation procedures, weak fields in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C25) Gravitational energy and conservation laws; groups of motions (83C40) Black holes (83C57)

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Cited In (8)

• Deformations of charged axially symmetric initial data and the mass-angular momentum-charge inequality
• Reduction arguments for geometric inequalities associated with asymptotically hyperboloidal slices
• Penrose inequalities and a positive mass theorem for charged black holes in higher dimensions
• Constructing electrically charged Riemannian manifolds with minimal boundary, prescribed asymptotics, and controlled mass
• Transformations of asymptotically AdS hyperbolic initial data and associated geometric inequalities
• The Penrose inequality and positive mass theorem with charge for manifolds with asymptotically cylindrical ends
• A Penrose-like inequality with charge
• Existence and Blow-Up Behavior for Solutions of the Generalized Jang Equation

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