Adapting Israel's proof of static black hole uniqueness, we show that the Schwarzschild spacetime is the only static vacuum asymptotically flat spacetime that possesses a suitably defined photon sphere.
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Proves spacetime positive mass theorem in all dimensions.
problem Proving the spacetime positive mass theorem in arbitrary dimensions.
method Using Brendle--Wang's Riemannian positive mass theorem approach.
result Proves the spacetime positive mass theorem for all dimensions.
New tractor geometry derived from asymptotically flat spacetimes.
problem Understanding the geometry of spacetimes near their boundaries.
method Derived null-tractor bundle from interior spacetime geometry, proved connections' uniqueness, and expressed results in BMS coordinates.
result Tractor connection encodes mass and angular momentum in 3D, and asymptotic shear in higher dimensions.
New relation found between ADM mass and generalized Komar energy for dynamical spacetimes.
problem Finding equality between ADM mass and Komar energy in dynamical spacetimes.
method Constructing a generalized Komar energy from the normal evolution vector and proving equality under specific conditions.
result Equality between ADM mass and generalized Komar energy for dynamical asymptotically-flat spacetimes.
Higher-dimensional spacetimes have well-behaved boundaries.
problem Understanding boundaries of higher-dimensional spacetimes.
method Analyzing -dimensional Myers-Perry metrics at spacelike infinity.
result Optimal conformal completion at spacelike infinity for differentiability class.
Novel approach to wave equations near null infinity in flat spacetimes.
problem Analyzing regularity and decay of wave equations near null infinity in asymptotically flat spacetimes.
method Microlocal analysis in a compactified spacetime with corners, focusing on edge-type wave operators.
result Microlocal regularity propagates across null infinity via radial sets, leading to new estimates for wave equations.
New exact spherically symmetric vacuum solutions found in Finsler gravity.
problem Finding exact vacuum solutions in Finsler gravity.
method Spherically symmetric, asymptotically flat Berwald spacetimes solved for Finsler gravity vacuum equation.
result Only one class of spherically symmetric Berwald spacetimes is compatible with asymptotic flatness and a well-defined causal structure.
Paper proves uniqueness of specific spacetime surfaces in a lightcone.
problem Proving uniqueness of surfaces of constant spacetime mean curvature in a lightcone.
method Used a fairly generic notion of asymptotic flatness to prove uniqueness.
result Unique foliation by surfaces of constant spacetime mean curvature exists under weaker assumptions.
Paper reviews and proves the uniqueness of multipole moments for stationary spacetimes.
problem Characterizing the gravitational field in stationary spacetimes.
method Geroch's asymptotic flatness definition and one-point conformal completion.
result Revised uniqueness result for multipole moments in stationary spacetimes.
Study on black holes and photon surfaces in 4D spacetimes, proving uniqueness theorems.
problem Uniqueness of black hole and photon surfaces in 4D spacetimes.
method Potential theory approach, self-contained proofs for known and new cases.
result Proves new results for connected photon spheres and photon surfaces in the extremal case, and super-extremal case.
Paper proves a new criterion for time-like geodesics in flat spacetimes.
problem Existence and nature of time-like geodesics in asymptotically flat spacetimes.
method Generalized topological criterion using the Jordan-Brouwer Separation Theorem and differential geometry.
result Conclusively affirms the presence of time-like geodesics intersecting transversally.
Proves a positive mass theorem for static causal fermion systems.
problem Defining mass for complex spacetimes without regularity assumptions.
method Surface layer integrals comparing asymptotically flat and vacuum spacetimes.
result Proves a positive mass theorem for static causal fermion systems.
In a recent paper, the authors established the uniqueness of photon spheres in static vacuum asymptotically flat spacetimes by adapting Bunting and Masood-ul-Alam's proof of static vacuum black hole uniqueness. Here, we establish uniqueness of suitably defined sub-extremal photon spheres in static electro-vacuum asympt…
Proves spacetime positive mass theorem with corners.
problem Proving a positive mass theorem for spacetime with corners.
method Deformation theorem with corner conditions, asymptotically flat initial data.
result Exterior end satisfies in every dimension .
Higher-dimensional Schwarzschild spacetimes violate the Penrose property.
problem Causal behavior of higher-dimensional Schwarzschild spacetimes.
method Analyzing causal properties in , , and dimensions.
result The Penrose property does not hold for dimensional Schwarzschild if .
The paper analyzes null infinity's geometry without restrictions.
problem Understanding null infinity's geometry without constraints.
method Coordinate-free approach, treating conformal factor as dynamical.
result Isometric spacetimes with identical free data at null infinity.
New theorem for spacetime mass in noncompact regions.
problem Mass in noncompact spacetime regions.
method Developed mass type invariant and boundary conditions; proof based on spinors.
result Proved positive mass theorem for noncompact boundaries.
Proves stability of spacetime Penrose inequality for spherical symmetric initial data.
problem Stability of the Penrose inequality for spherical symmetric spacetimes.
method Formulated and proved stability statement using spherical symmetry and asymptotically flat initial data.
result Initial data must arise from an isometric embedding into a static spacetime close to Schwarzschild spacetime.
Study constructs solutions for evolving hypersurfaces using inverse spacetime mean curvature.
problem Evolution of hypersurfaces in spacetime.
method Weak solutions for hypersurfaces evolving along inverse spacetime mean curvature in asymptotically flat maximal initial data sets.
result Weak solution detects both future- and past-trapped apparent horizons.
Paper glues characteristic data to Kerr spacetime, proving spacelike gluing.
problem Solving characteristic gluing problem for Einstein vacuum equations.
method Detailed characteristic gluing of strongly asymptotically flat data to Kerr spacetime.
result Alternative proof of spacelike gluing construction for strongly asymptotically flat spacelike initial data.
Characterizes photon surfaces in static spacetimes, proving uniqueness.
problem Understanding photon surfaces in static spacetimes of arbitrary dimension.
method Complete characterization and new insights into spacetime geometry.
result Proves uniqueness of certain electrostatic spacetimes.
Paper proves uniqueness of black holes and photon surfaces in higher dimensions.
problem Proving uniqueness of static vacuum black holes and photon surfaces in higher dimensions.
method Combining and generalizing techniques from previous works by Müller zum Hagen, Robinson, and Seifert, the authors prove geometric inequalities for connected (n+1)-dimensional spacetimes.
result Recovering and extending known uniqueness results for black holes and photon surfaces in higher dimensions.
We study the limit of quasilocal energy defined in [7] and [8] for a family of spacelike 2-surfaces approaching null infinity of an asymptotically flat spacetime. It is shown that Lorentzian symmetry is recovered and an energy-momentum 4-vector is obtained. In particular, the result is consistent with the Bondi-Sachs e…
The Positive Mass Theorem for special singular initial data.
problem Proving the positive mass theorem for data with a codimension one singularity.
method Using asymptotically flat spin initial data sets with matching Bartnik data condition involving spacetime rotations.
result Established a spacetime positive mass theorem and rigidity statement.
Proves Penrose inequality for cohomogeneity one initial data sets.
problem Proving Penrose inequality for specific initial data sets.
method Analyzing asymptotically flat and hyperbolic initial data sets under cohomogeneity one actions.
result Total mass is bounded below by a function of outermost apparent horizon area, with equality for Schwarzschild(-AdS) embeddings.
New black hole models with both null and spacelike singularities.
problem Understanding singularities in black hole spacetimes.
method Developed a new spacelike-characteristic gluing method to construct black hole spacetimes.
result First examples of black holes with coexisting null and spacelike singularities.
Proves mass-capacity inequalities for critical area-normalized capacitors, improving Schwarzschild metric uniqueness.
problem Proving mass-capacity inequalities for critical area-normalized capacitors.
method Analyzes asymptotically flat manifolds with boundary capacity potential satisfying an overdetermined problem.
result Improves Schwarzschild metric uniqueness and results for spin asymptotically flat spacetimes.
Proves spacetime positive mass theorem for spin initial data sets with arbitrary ends.
problem Proving the spacetime positive mass theorem for specific spacetime configurations.
method Solving a mixed boundary value problem for the Dirac-Witten operator with a Callias potential.
result Established spacetime positive mass theorem for asymptotically flat spin initial data sets with arbitrary ends.
Researchers prove a Penrose inequality for spacetime with specific conditions.
problem Establishing mass lower bounds for spacetime with specific asymptotic conditions.
method Combining harmonic level set approach, Jang equation, and stability techniques.
result Proof of Penrose inequality with universal constant and minimal area requirement.
New method creates vacuum data at minimal and borderline decay thresholds.
problem Creating vacuum initial data at specific decay thresholds.
method Conical solution-operator method applied to vacuum asymptotically flat initial data.
result Demonstrates global and exterior stability of Minkowski spacetime.
In this short paper, we review recent progress on the positive mass theorem for spacelike hypersurfaces which approach to null infinity in asymptotically flat spacetimes. We use it to prove, if the functions , vanish at certain retarded time in vacuum Bondi's radiating spacetimes, then the Bond…
We exam the validity of the definition of the ADM angular momentum without the parity assumption. Explicit examples of asymptotically flat hypersurfaces in the Minkowski spacetime with zero ADM energy-momentum vector and finite non-zero angular momentum vector are presented. We also discuss the Beig-Ó Murchadha-Regge-T…
We affirm the rigidity conjecture of the spacetime positive mass theorem in dimensions less than eight. Namely, if an asymptotically flat initial data set satisfies the dominant energy condition and has , then , where is the ADM energy-momentum vector. The dimensional restriction can be removed…
Paper bounds mass of 3D Einstein data using spacetime harmonic functions.
problem Calculating the mass of 3D asymptotically flat initial data for the Einstein equations.
method Uses spacetime harmonic functions to give a lower bound for the ADM mass.
result New proof of spacetime positive mass theorem and rigidity statement.
Paper extends positive energy theorem to anti-de Sitter spacetimes.
problem Proving positive energy theorem for weighted anti-de Sitter spacetimes.
method Generalized positive energy theorem for 3D anti-de Sitter initial data sets.
result Positive energy theorem proved for weighted anti-de Sitter spacetimes.
We prove that there are no restrictions on the spatial topology of asymptotically flat solutions of the vacuum Einstein equations in (n+1)-dimensions. We do this by gluing a solution of the vacuum constraint equations on an arbitrary compact manifold to an asymptotically Euclidean solution of the constraints on R^n. Fo…
By using Stationary-to-Randers correspondence (SRC), a characterization of light and time-convexity of the boundary of a region of a standard stationary (n+1)-spacetime is obtained, in terms of the convexity of the boundary of a domain in a Finsler n or (n+1)-space of Randers type. The latter convexity is analyzed in d…
Paper proves Penrose inequality with a weaker late-time condition.
problem Penrose's inequality under the black hole final state conjecture.
method Developed a new late-time condition called quasi final state hypothesis and proved the inequality.
result Proved the spacetime Penrose inequality under the quasi final state hypothesis.
We construct one-parameter families of solutions to the Einstein--Klein--Gordon equations bifurcating off the Kerr solution such that the underlying family of spacetimes are each an asymptotically flat, stationary, axisymmetric, black hole spacetime, and such that the corresponding scalar fields are non-zero and time-p…
We consider the long-time behaviour of the mean curvature flow of spacelike hypersurfaces in the Lorentzian product manifold , where is asymptotically flat. If the initial hypersurface is uniformly spacelike and asymptotic to for some $s\in…
We study the Bondi-Sachs rockets with nonzero cosmological constant. We observe that the acceleration of the systems arises naturally in the asymptotic symmetries of (anti-) de Sitter spacetimes. Assuming the validity of the concepts of energy and mass previously introduced in asymptotically flat spacetimes, we find th…
We introduce a new geometric evolution equation for hypersurfaces in asymptotically flat spacetime initial data sets, that unites the theory of marginally outer trapped surfaces (MOTS) with the study of inverse mean curvature flow in asymptotically flat Riemannian manifolds. A theory of weak solutions is developed usin…
Proves density and mass theorems for specific initial data sets.
problem Initial data sets with boundary in spacetime.
method Harmonic asymptotics and dominant energy condition.
result Spacetime positive mass theorem for initial data sets with apparent horizon boundary.
We introduce a natural generalization of marginally outer trapped surfaces, called immersed marginally outer trapped surfaces, and prove that three dimensional asymptotically flat initial data sets either contain such surfaces or are diffeomorphic to R^3. We establish a generalization of the Penrose singularity theorem…
The rigidity statement of the positive mass theorem asserts that an asymptotically flat initial data set for the Einstein equations with zero ADM mass, and satisfying the dominant energy condition, must arise from an embedding into Minkowski space. In this paper we address the question of what happens when the mass is …
New proofs of unique photon surfaces in 4D spacetimes, extending previous work.
problem Proving uniqueness of photon surfaces in 4D static vacuum spacetimes.
method Different proofs based on black hole uniqueness and Willmore inequality.
result Partial proof of Willmore inequality in 3D.
It is expected that matter composed of a perfect fluid cannot be at rest outside of a black hole if the spacetime is asymptotically flat and static (non-rotating). However, there has not been a rigorous proof for this expectation without assuming spheical symmetry. In this paper, we provide a proof of non-existence of …
Establishes a Penrose-type inequality for static spacetimes.
problem Finding a lower bound on the total mass of static spacetimes.
method Analyzes (n+1)-dimensional asymptotically flat standard static spacetimes under timelike convergence condition.
result Extends Penrose-type inequalities to all dimensions and characterizes equality conditions.