Study characterizes 2-Killing vector fields on complex spacetimes.
problem Characterize 2-Killing vector fields on multiply twisted product spacetimes. method Determine nonlinear differential equations, find twisted functions, provide solutions, and construct examples.
result Completely describe 2-Killing vector fields and twisted functions on multiply twisted product spacetimes. The paper connects complex spacetimes to twistor spaces and finds an almost contact structure.
problem Understanding the geometry of complex spacetimes and their relation to twistor spaces.
method Using a correspondence between 5D complex spacetimes and 4D twistor spaces, the paper constructs almost contact structures.
result A 5-dimensional K-contact manifold can be derived from the Ren-Wang twistor space.
We introduce class A spacetimes, i.e. compact vicious spacetimes (M,g) such that the Abelian cover (Mˉ,gˉ) is globally hyperbolic. We study the main properties of class A spacetimes using methods similar to the one introduced in D. Sullivan "Cycles for the dynamical study of foliated manifolds and complex…
Massless Majorana spinors cannot exist in Kerr spacetime under certain conditions.
problem Existence of massless Majorana spinors in Kerr spacetime.
method Analyzing Dirac equation and separating it into radial and angular equations; proving nonexistence under specific conditions.
result Massless Majorana spinors can only exist if angular momentum a=0 and spacetime reduces to Schwarzschild spacetime. We study strip deformations of convex cocompact hyperbolic surfaces, defined by inserting hyperbolic strips along a collection of disjoint geodesic arcs properly embedded in the surface. We prove that any deformation of the surface that uniformly lengthens all closed geodesics can be realized as a strip deformation, in…
The set of local gauge invariant quantities for linearized gravity on the Kerr spacetime presented by two of the authors (S.A, T.B.) in (arXiv:1803.05341) is shown to be complete. In particular, any gauge invariant quantity for linearized gravity on Kerr that is local and of finite order in derivatives can be expressed…
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.
Researchers extend parametrization of Margulis spacetimes using strip deformations.
problem Parametrize Margulis spacetimes with decorated horoballs.
method Use strip deformations to parametrize complete finite-area hyperbolic surfaces with spikes decorated with horoballs.
result Generalized parametrization of Margulis spacetimes with photons.
The aim of this survey is to give an overview on the geometry of Einstein maximal globally hyperbolic 2+1 spacetimes of arbitrary curvature, conatining a complete Cauchy surface of finite type. In particular a specialization to the finite type case of the canonicla Wick rotation-rescaling theory, previously developed b…
The paper finds conditions for pseudosymmetric spacetimes to be perfect fluids.
problem Characterizing pseudosymmetric spacetimes as perfect fluids.
method Analyzes generalized Robertson-Walker spacetimes, conformally flat spacetimes, and dust fluids.
result Conditions for pseudosymmetric spacetimes to be perfect fluids are established.
We prove existence of large families of solutions of Einstein-complex scalar field equations with a negative cosmological constant, with a stationary or static metric and a time-periodic complex scalar field.
We consider (flat) Cauchy-complete GH spacetimes, i.e., globally hyperbolic flat lorentzian manifolds admitting some Cauchy hypersurface on which the ambient lorentzian metric restricts as a complete riemannian metric. We define a family of such spacetimes - model spacetimes - including four subfamilies: translation sp…
Jebsen-Birkhoff theorem extended to Berwald spacetimes.
problem Generalizing Birkhoff theorem to Berwald spacetimes.
method Proving Ricci-flat, spatially spherically symmetric Berwald spacetimes are pseudo-Riemannian or flat.
result Jebsen-Birkhoff theorem extended to Berwald spacetimes.
The paper introduces and analyzes pseudo generalized Ricci-recurrent spacetimes in modified gravity.
problem Characterizing and analyzing pseudo generalized Ricci-recurrent spacetimes in modified gravity.
method Introducing and characterizing pseudo generalized Ricci-recurrent spacetimes, proving their properties, and studying their impact under modified gravity scenarios.
result Pseudo generalized Ricci-recurrent spacetimes represent specific spacetime types under modified gravity scenarios.
The study characterizes spacetimes with quasi-constant sectional curvature and explores their properties in F(R)-gravity.
problem Characterizing spacetimes with quasi-constant sectional curvature.
method Investigation through examples, proofs, and analysis of energy conditions.
result A spacetime of quasi-constant sectional curvature can represent a Robertson Walker spacetime or a static spacetime.
The article introduces pseudo generalized Ricci-recurrent spacetimes and their applications in modified gravity.
problem Characterizing and understanding pseudo generalized Ricci-recurrent spacetimes.
method Introduced and characterized pseudo generalized Ricci-recurrent spacetimes, provided examples, and studied their implications in modified gravity.
result Pseudo generalized Ricci-recurrent spacetimes represent perfect fluid spacetimes and can model dark energy epochs or static spacetimes.
The Plebanski formulation of complex general relativity is given in terms of variables valued in the complexification of the so(3) Lie algebra. Therefore, it is genuinely a gauge theory that is also diffeomorphism-invariant. For this reason, the way that the Levi-Civita connection emerges from this formulation is not…
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.
Study explores geometric properties of Vaidya-Bonner-de Sitter spacetime.
problem Exploring geometric properties of Vaidya-Bonner-de Sitter spacetime.
method Analyzing conformal curvature, conharmonic curvature, and other curvatures.
result VBdS spacetime exhibits various pseudosymmetric structures and geometric features.
The study characterizes GRW spacetimes with gradient solitons and phantom era.
problem Characterizing generalized Robertson-Walker spacetimes with gradient solitons.
method Examined gradient type Ricci solitons and (m,τ)-quasi Einstein solitons in GRW spacetimes. result Demonstrated that GRW spacetimes can be Robertson-Walker or phantom era spacetimes under certain conditions.
Characterizes Lorentzian manifolds embeddable in Minkowski spacetime.
problem Identifying Lorentzian manifolds embeddable in Minkowski spacetime.
method Characterization and proof of embeddability conditions.
result Lorentzian manifolds embeddable in Minkowski spacetime coincide with globally hyperbolic spacetimes.
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. Study of quasilocal mass using isometric embedding in various spacetimes.
problem Understanding quasilocal mass in different spacetimes.
method Application of isometric embedding theory to quasilocal mass.
result Recent progress in quasilocal mass calculations with specific spacetimes.
Characterizes pseudo B-symmetric spacetimes and their implications in f(R) gravity.
problem Characterizing pseudo B-symmetric spacetimes and their properties.
method Analyzes Codazzi type of B-tensor and applies f(R) gravity model.
result Pseudo B-symmetric spacetimes with Codazzi type B-tensor are conformally flat and Robertson-Walker spacetimes.
Characterizes a specific type of spacetime using vector fields.
problem Classifying a specific type of spacetime.
method Using vector fields to characterize 1+n doubly twisted spacetimes.
result Simple classification of 1+n doubly-twisted spacetimes.
Study maximal hypersurfaces in open spacetimes using a maximum principle.
problem Characterize maximal hypersurfaces in open spacetimes.
method Use a generalized maximum principle to analyze hypersurfaces in spatially open Generalized Robertson-Walker spacetimes.
result Provide new uniqueness and non-existence results for complete maximal hypersurfaces in open Robertson-Walker spacetimes.
The study explores properties of a specific type of spacetime.
problem Discussing geometric and physical properties of hyper-generalised quasi-Einstein spacetime.
method Analyzing various types of pseudosymmetry and Ricci symmetry over the spacetime.
result Proved the existence of a non-trivial hyper-generalised quasi-Einstein spacetime.
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.
We consider the class of locally boost isotropic spacetimes in arbitrary dimension. For any spacetime with boost isotropy, the corresponding curvature tensor and all of its covariant derivatives must be simultaneously of alignment type D relative to some common null frame. Such spacetimes are known as type ${\b…
Study finds unique and non-existent constant mean curvature hypersurfaces in specific spacetimes.
problem Finding unique and non-existent constant mean curvature spacelike hypersurfaces.
method Geometric and physical assumptions applied to Generalized Robertson-Walker spacetimes.
result New uniqueness and non-existence results for complete spacelike hypersurfaces.
New Galilean spacetimes found as pp-wave reductions.
problem Understanding isotropic homogeneous Galilean spacetimes.
method Null reductions of pp-wave spacetimes.
result Found novel torsional Galilean spacetimes.
Study revisits Bondi mass and discusses memory effect in polyhomogeneous spacetimes.
problem Analyzing the asymptotic behavior and memory effect in polyhomogeneous spacetimes.
method Revisits Bondi mass using Iyer-Wald formalism and discusses memory effect in vacuum polyhomogeneous spacetimes.
result The balance law remains unchanged in polyhomogeneous spacetimes with logarithmic terms.
Study baryogenesis in conformally flat spacetimes using causal fermion systems.
problem Understanding baryogenesis in specific spacetimes.
method Analysis of baryogenesis mechanism in conformally flat spacetimes with explicit formula derivation.
result Explicit formula for baryogenesis rate in these spacetimes.
In 2+1 dimensions, all complete spacetimes are cylindrical.
problem Understanding rigidity of Ricci flow spacetimes in (2+1) dimensions. method Analyzing complete and sufficiently regular spacetimes, showing they must be cylindrical.
result Every spatial slice is diffeomorphic to a fixed surface, and the spacetime is isometric to a classical Ricci flow.
The study examines perfect fluid spacetimes and their properties.
problem Characterizing properties of perfect fluid spacetimes with concircular vector fields.
method Analyzing the conformal curvature tensor, state equation, and solitons in perfect fluid spacetimes.
result Perfect fluid spacetimes with concircular vector fields have specific properties related to the state equation and solitons.
Causal spacetimes with Ricci tensor have unique transformations.
problem Understanding transformations in viable causal spacetimes.
method Analyzing Ricci tensor and causal diffeomorphisms.
result Causal diffeomorphisms preserving Ricci tensor are homotheties.
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…
Detect spacetime curvature with event causality measurements.
problem Detecting spacetime curvature without rulers and clocks.
method Prove spacetime non-flatness through causal relations.
result Sixteen measurements verify non-flatness of non-conformally flat spacetimes.
The paper finds exact solutions to a complex Einstein-Dirac-Maxwell system on 4D Sasakian spacetimes.
problem Finding exact solutions to an Einstein-Dirac-Maxwell system with Sasakian quasi-Killing spinors.
method Constructing a family of exact solutions on four-dimensional static Sasakian spacetimes using the Sasakian frame.
result Closed and open universe models are found with specific energy conditions.
The Levi-Civita connection and geodesic equations for a stationary spacetime are studied in depth. General formulae which generalize those for warped products are obtained. These results are applicated to some regions of Kerr spacetime previously studied by using variational methods. We show that they are neither space…
This study proves energy bounds in specific AdS spacetimes.
problem Proving positive energy theorems in asymptotically locally AdS spacetimes.
method Derived positive energy theorem for spacetimes with compact, Einstein cross-sections.
result First complete proofs of BPS inequalities in AdS and locally AdS spacetimes.
We formulate the concept of time machine structure for spacetimes exhibiting a compactely constructed region with closed timelike curves. After reviewing essential properties of the pseudo Schwarzschild spacetime introduced by A. Ori, we present an analysis of its geodesics analogous to the one conducted in the case of…
Researchers found differential invariants for Kundt spacetimes.
problem Equivalence problem for Lorentzian metrics in Kundt spacetimes.
method Found generators for rational differential invariants for Kundt spacetimes.
result Relating findings to other approaches to the equivalence problem.
Classifies Lie algebras and related spacetimes for a specific type of symmetry.
problem Classifying Lie algebras and related spacetimes for a specific type of symmetry.
method Classification of Lie algebras, homogeneous spacetimes, and coadjoint orbits.
result Classification of three types of Lifshitz spacetimes.
No closed timelike geodesics in Kerr spacetimes, proving absence of closed causal geodesics.
problem Proving the nonexistence of closed timelike geodesics in Kerr spacetimes.
method Analyzing the Kerr-star spacetime, excluding closed null geodesics and proving the nonexistence of closed timelike geodesics.
result No closed timelike geodesics in Kerr spacetimes.
Detect spacetime curvature without rulers and clocks in 3D.
problem Detecting spacetime curvature without traditional measurement tools.
method Generalized results from 2D to 3D spacetime, proving well-stitched spacetime for conformally flat cases.
result A 3D spacetime is well-stitched if and only if it is conformally flat, providing a tool for curvature detection.
Characterizes spacetimes using doubly torqued vectors.
problem Classifying spacetimes based on their geometric properties.
method Characterization through doubly torqued vectors and their properties.
result Doubly twisted and Kundt spacetimes can be characterized.
A generalized Robertson-Walker spacetime is the warped product with base an open interval of the real line endowed with the opposite of its metric and base any Riemannian manifold. The family of generalized Robertson-Walker spacetimes widely extends the one of classical Robertson-Walker spacetimes. In this article we p…