The paper simplifies FLRW photon propagators using geometric embeddings.
problem Understanding Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) spaces.
method Differential-geometric methods applied to FLRW spaces as submanifolds in \(\mathbb{R}^{n+2}\).
result New and simplified expressions for the photon propagator in four dimensions.
New approach classifies conformal Killing vector fields for FLRW space-time.
problem Classifying conformal Killing vector fields for FLRW space-time.
method Introduced new perspective on conformal Killing vector fields for FLRW space-time, considering three cases for the conformal factor.
result Nine conformal vector fields on FLRW, six of which are Killing and the rest non-Killing.
Future stability of FLRW solutions in expanding 3D space is shown for compact perturbations.
problem Future stability of expanding FLRW solutions with spatial topology R^3.
method Nonlinear stability analysis of spherically symmetric perturbations.
result Decay rates of energy momentum tensor components compared to Minkowski space.
The paper studies the past inextendibility of FLRW spacetimes using the VDR asymptote.
problem Investigating the past inextendibility of FLRW spacetimes.
method Using the volume-distance-ratio (VDR) asymptote to assess spacetime inextendibility criteria.
result Conditions for past inextendibility of FLRW spacetimes are identified.
In the present paper we provide new examples of marginally trapped surfaces and tubes in FLRW spacetimes by using a basic relation between these objects and CMC surfaces in 3-manifolds. We also provide a new method to construct marginally trapped surfaces in closed FLRW spacetimes, which is based on the classical Hopf …
New proof shows FLRW spacetimes can't be extended smoothly in certain axisymmetric cases.
problem Proving smooth extension of FLRW spacetimes in specific spacetime classes.
method Extending previous work on spherically symmetric spacetimes to axisymmetric spacetimes.
result Demonstrates C0-inextendibility for FLRW spacetimes in a subclass of axisymmetric spacetimes. Proves some flat spacetimes can't be extended smoothly.
problem Proving smooth extension of certain FLRW spacetimes.
method Utilizing Sbierski's C0-inextendibility techniques. result Proves C0-inextendibility of spatially flat FLRW spacetimes. Study on future stability of FLRW spacetime solutions with decelerated expansion.
problem Stability of solutions to Einstein equations coupled with a nonlinear scalar field.
method Decomposition of metric and scalar field perturbations into spatial averages and oscillatory remainders.
result Future-stability of FLRW spacetime solutions for 1/3<p<1. The paper proves that certain FLRW spacetimes cannot be extended past the big bang.
problem The singularity structure of FLRW spacetimes without particle horizons at the C0-level. method Analyzing the singularity structure of FLRW spacetimes with constant spatial curvature.
result A geometric obstruction prevents continuous spacetime extensions for a wide range of scale factors in the case of K=−1. The paper examines isotropic cosmological space-times with changing sectional curvature.
problem Cosmological space-times with changing sectional curvature.
method Analysis of a family of geometrically well-behaved cosmological space-times foliated by isotropic hypersurfaces.
result Only space-time isometries ensure the rigidity properties of isotropic cosmological space-times.
Based on a general (1+3) threading of the spacetime (M,g), we obtain a new and simple splitting of a both the Einstein field equations (EFE) and the conservation laws in (M,g). As an application we obtain the splitting of (EFE) in an almost FLRW universe with energy-momentum tensor of a perfect fluid. In particul…
The study explores spacetimes with changing spatial curvature, leading to topological transitions.
problem The need for a model that avoids infinite matter and energy after the Big Bang.
method Investigates spacetimes with time-dependent spatial curvature, allowing it to change sign.
result Topological transitions are possible in spacetimes with time-dependent spatial curvature.
The paper examines gravitational singularities in spacetimes and proves inextendibility.
problem Investigating gravitational singularities in spacetimes.
method Analyzing local holonomy and using it to prove inextendibility.
result Proves the Cloc0,1-inextendibility of certain spacetimes. Exploring distance functions on spacetime models.
problem No canonical distance function exists for Lorentzian manifolds.
method Comparing Riemannianization and null distance function approaches.
result Concrete comparison of distance functions in GRW setting.
The Weyl curvature hypothesis of Penrose attempts to explain the high homogeneity and isotropy, and the very low entropy of the early universe, by conjecturing the vanishing of the Weyl tensor at the Big-Bang singularity. In previous papers it has been proposed an equivalent form of Einstein's equation, which extends i…
The existence, established over the past number of years and supporting earlier work of Ori [14], of physically relevant black hole spacetimes that admit C0 metric extensions beyond the future Cauchy horizon, while being C2-inextendible, has focused attention on fundamental issues concerning the strong cosmic cen…
In general relativity, an IDEAL (Intrinsic, Deductive, Explicit, ALgorithmic) characterization of a reference spacetime metric g0 consists of a set of tensorial equations T[g]=0, constructed covariantly out of the metric g, its Riemann curvature and their derivatives, that are satisfied if and only if g is loc…
We study generalizations of Lorentzian warped products with one-dimensional base of the form I×fX, where I is an interval, X is a length space and f is a positive continuous function. These generalized cones furnish an important class of Lorentzian length spaces in the sense of [Kunzinger, Sämann; Ann. G…
We define a conformal reference frame, i.e., a special projection of the six-dimensional sky bundle of a Lorentzian manifold (or the five-dimensional twistor space) to a three-dimensional manifold. We construct an example, a conformal compactification, for Minkowski space. Based on the complex structure on the skies, w…
The paper proves stability of certain cosmological models with negative spatial curvature.
problem Stability of Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker cosmological models with negative spatial curvature.
method Linear stability analysis using Hodge decomposition and energy estimates.
result Uniform boundedness and decay of solutions to the linearized Einstein-Euler system.
New findings show cosmological constant as initial condition for non-isotropic spacetimes.
problem Cosmological constant as initial condition in non-isotropic spacetimes.
method Generalized previous results to non-isotropic spacetimes.
result Quasi de Sitter expansion for early universe, potential for inflationary scenarios.
This work presents the foundations of Singular Semi-Riemannian Geometry and Singular General Relativity, based on the author's research. An extension of differential geometry and of Einstein's equation to singularities is reported. Singularities of the form studied here allow a smooth extension of the Einstein field eq…
New cosmological models with changing curvature slices.
problem Cosmological models with varying and sign-changing curvature.
method Constructing globally hyperbolic spacetimes with slices of constant curvature that can change sign.
result Shows at least one comoving observer disappearing in finite time.
Milne-like spacetimes are a class of FLRW models which admit C0 spacetime extensions through the big bang. The boundary of a Milne-like spacetime can be identified with a null cone in the extension. We find that the comoving observers all emanate from a single point in the extension. This suggests that something phy…
New cosmological spacetimes without CMC Cauchy surfaces found.
problem Finding CMC Cauchy surfaces in cosmological spacetimes.
method Generalized Bartnik's construction to connected sums of three-manifolds.
result Cosmological spacetimes without CMC Cauchy surfaces for any compact three-manifolds.
We consider four-dimensional gravity coupled to a non-linear sigma model whose scalar manifold is a non-compact geometrically finite surface Σ endowed with a Riemannian metric of constant negative curvature. When the space-time is an FLRW universe, such theories produce a very wide generalization of two-field α-att…
A series of old and recent theoretical observations suggests that the quantization of gravity would be feasible, and some problems of Quantum Field Theory would go away if, somehow, the spacetime would undergo a dimensional reduction at high energy scales. But an identification of the deep mechanism causing this dimens…
The paper establishes criteria for spacetime inextendibility using asymptotic volume-distance-ratio analysis.
problem Determining inextendibility of spacetimes near singularities.
method Asymptotic analysis of volume-distance-ratio (VDR) to prove inextendibility criteria.
result Failure of VDR convergence to the Minkowski value implies inextendibility of spacetime.
Study of tangent spaces in diffeological spaces under Lie group actions.
problem Understanding tangent spaces in generalized spaces.
method Generalized tangent space construction and isomorphism proof.
result Internal tangent space isomorphic to stratified tangent space.
(1,1) non-L-space knots are foliar in 3D space.
problem Proving (1,1) non-L-space knots are foliar.
method Analyzing (1,1) non-L-space knots in S3 and lens spaces. result (1,1) non-L-space knots are persistently foliar.
Universal spaces for finite topological spaces simplify shape descriptions.
problem Describing shape properties of compact metric spaces.
method Inverse limits of finite spaces and Alexandroff extensions.
result Universal spaces simplify shape descriptions of compact metric spaces.
The paper extends Stone duality to topological convexity spaces.
problem Understanding the relationship between topological convexity spaces and sup-lattices.
method Extending Stone duality to topological convexity spaces using preconvexity spaces.
result An adjunction between topological convexity spaces and sup-lattices.
No Einstein hypersurfaces found in Damek-Ricci spaces.
problem Existence of Einstein hypersurfaces in symmetric spaces.
method Analyzing properties of Damek-Ricci spaces and proving no Einstein hypersurface exists.
result No Einstein hypersurfaces in Damek-Ricci spaces.
The distance function ϱ(p,q) (or d(p,q)) of a distance space (general metric space) is not differentiable in general. We investigate such distance spaces over Rn, whose distance functions are differentiable like in case of Finsler spaces. These spaces have several good properties, yet they are no F…
New kernels defined for various spaces, including measures.
problem Defining kernels on non-standard spaces like measures.
method Integrally strictly positive definite and characteristic kernels on Hilbert, Banach, and metric spaces.
result Explicit classes of kernels on Lp spaces and sets of measures. Metric spaces uniquely split into Hilbert and non-line-split parts.
problem Understanding the structure of metric spaces.
method Proved unique decomposition into Hilbert and non-line-split parts.
result Metric spaces have a unique decomposition into a Hilbert space and a non-line-split part.
In a paper (math.DG/0403528) we obtained explicit examples of Moishezon twistor spaces of some compact self-dual four-manifolds admitting a non-trivial Killing field, and also determined their moduli space. In this note we investigate minitwistor spaces associated to these twistor spaces. We determine their structure, …
Study geometry of tetrahedra in complex hyperbolic space and Hilbert spaces.
problem Understanding geometric relationships between complex hyperbolic spaces and Hilbert spaces.
method Use a complex analog of the cosine of a vertex angle as a novel technical tool.
result Describe possible triangular faces of tetrahedra in hyperbolic space and three-dimensional subspaces in Hilbert spaces with Pick kernels.
New curvature positivity helps classify spherical spaces and complex projective spaces.
problem Classifying spherical space forms and complex projective spaces.
method Introducing a new positivity notion for curvature.
result Characterizations for spherical space forms and complex projective spaces.
Study of complete space-like self-expanders in Minkovski space.
problem Characterize complete space-like self-expanders in Minkovski space.
method Use of maximum principle of Omori-Yau type to prove rigidity theorems.
result Classification of 2-dimensional complete space-like self-expanders with constant squared norm of the second fundamental form.
The abstract discusses the linear and smooth structures of mapping spaces.
problem The structure of mapping spaces in differential geometry.
method Proving diffeomorphisms and fibre bundle properties.
result Path spaces and base point preserving mapping spaces are Fréchet spaces.
Study on convergence of transformed metric spaces as dimensions grow.
problem Conditions for convergence of transformed metric spaces.
method Clarifying conditions for convergence of transformed spaces from original sequence and vice versa.
result Spheres and projective spaces converge to Gaussian space and its quotient as dimensions increase.
Characterizes when almost smooth spaces become RCD spaces.
problem Understanding conditions for almost smooth spaces to be RCD spaces.
method Characterizations via local volume doubling and Poincaré inequality.
result Characterizes Einstein 4-orbifolds.
Stability of Wasserstein spaces under various convergence types.
problem Stability and finiteness of Wasserstein spaces over singular and non-singular spaces.
method Gromov--Hausdorff convergence and equivariant Gromov--Hausdorff convergence.
result Analogue of Perelman's stability theorem on Wasserstein spaces.
New infinite families of flat spaces found from symmetric spaces.
problem Finding new flat homogeneous spaces.
method Starting from compact symmetric spaces, constructing infinite families of compact homogeneous spaces with invariant Bismut connections.
result Infinite families of compact homogeneous spaces with vanishing Ricci tensor.
New quasi space forms solve Thurston's geometrical space form problem.
problem Solving Thurston's geometrical space form problem.
method Introducing quasi space forms as non-real space forms with specific geometric properties.
result Quasi space forms offer a metrical, local geometrical solution to Thurston's problem.
Classifies compact spaces by shape, finite spaces by weak homotopy.
problem Classifying compact Hausdorff spaces and finite topological spaces.
method Constructs a category that classifies spaces by shape and weak homotopy.
result Classifies compact spaces by shape, finite spaces by weak homotopy.
Introduces new types of homogeneous spaces and their properties.
problem Defining and understanding new types of homogeneous spaces.
method Introducing and analyzing (strongly) (Θ-)discrete homogeneous spaces. result Discovers relationships between new and existing homogeneous space types.