On Mason's rigidity theorem

DOI10.1007/S00220-008-0643-XzbMATH Open1228.83027arXiv0712.3846OpenAlexW2110614093MaRDI QIDQ657927FDOQ657927

Authors: Paul Tod, Piotr T. Chrúsciel 

Publication date: 11 January 2012

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

Abstract: Following an argument proposed by Mason, we prove that there are no algebraically special asymptotically simple vacuum space-times with a smooth, shear-free, geodesic congruence of principal null directions extending transversally to a cross-section of Scri. Our analysis leaves the door open for escaping this conclusion if the congruence is not smooth, or not transverse to Scri. One of the elements of the proof is a new rigidity theorem for the Trautman-Bondi mass.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0712.3846

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Exact solutions to problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C15) Asymptotic procedures (radiation, news functions, (mathcal{H} )-spaces, etc.) in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C30)

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