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…
Study examines solutions to Jang equation on anti-de Sitter spacetimes.
problem Existence and properties of solutions to the generalized Jang equation.
method Rigorous analysis in asymptotically anti-de Sitter setting.
result Provides solutions for a broad class of asymptotic conditions.
Carter tensor analysis aids wave equation on Kerr-Newman spacetime.
problem Analyzing perturbations of Kerr-Newman spacetime using wave equation.
method Physical-space analysis adapted to Kerr-Newman spacetime, leveraging Carter operator commutation.
result Carter operator commutes with wave equation on Kerr-Newman spacetime, enabling wave equation analysis.
The chapter explores globally hyperbolic spacetimes using topology and functional analysis.
problem Understanding global hyperbolicity in spacetimes.
method Foundational tools from order theory and topology, geometric analysis, and connections to physics.
result A connection between global hyperbolicity and geodesic completeness of space-like surfaces.
Study of charged scalar fields on Reissner-Nordström spacetimes via energy estimates.
problem Understanding the behavior and stability of charged scalar fields on near-extremal Reissner-Nordström spacetimes.
method Global integrated energy decay and boundedness estimates for solutions to the charged scalar field equation.
result Established global, weighted integrated energy decay and boundedness estimates for solutions on (near-)extremal Reissner-Nordström(--de Sitter) spacetimes.
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 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.
Survey on stability of Minkowski spacetime in relativity.
problem Nonlinear stability of Minkowski spacetime in general relativity.
method Decay assumptions, geometric foliations, energy identities, and gauge choices.
result Understanding of decay, dispersion, and geometry-analysis interplay.
Proves wave equation solutions in Kerr-de Sitter spacetime have specific asymptotic expansions.
problem Analyzing solutions to wave equations in Kerr-de Sitter spacetime.
method Developed a Fredholm setup for quasinormal modes and analyzed trapping of lightlike geodesics.
result Proves asymptotic expansions of wave equation solutions up to a decay order.
We perform a rescaling analysis to analyze the future behavior of a class of T2-symmetric vacuum spacetimes. We show that on the universal cover, there is C0-convergence to a spatially homogeneous spacetime that does not satisfy the vacuum Einstein equations.
Spinors prove rigidity for polyhedral spacetime data.
problem Rigidity of polyhedral spacetime data sets.
method Extending rigidity analysis from spacetime positive mass theorem.
result Dihedral rigidity connects mass theorem, trapped surfaces.
Proves analyticity of quasinormal modes in Kerr and Kerr-de Sitter spacetimes.
problem Analyticity of quasinormal modes in extreme Kerr and Kerr-de Sitter spacetimes.
method Observation of stable radial point source/sink structure in bicharacteristic flow; recent microlocal analysis result by Galkowski and Zworski.
result Quasinormal modes are real analytic in subextremal Kerr and Kerr-de Sitter spacetimes.
Several uniqueness results on compact maximal hypersurfaces in a wide class of sta- bly causal spacetimes are given. They are obtained from the study of a distinguished function on the maximal hypersurface, under suitable natural first order conditions of the spacetime. As a consequence several applications to Geometri…
We write the Dirac equation in curved 4-dimensional Lorentzian spacetime using concepts from the analysis of partial differential equations as opposed to geometric concepts.
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.
Study extends null distance concept to Lorentzian length spaces for spacetime analysis.
problem Understanding spacetime convergence and topology in Lorentzian geometry.
method Extend null distance concept to Lorentzian length spaces, study Gromov-Hausdorff convergence.
result First results on compatibility of null distance with synthetic curvature bounds in warped product Lorentzian length spaces.
We prove two theorems, announced in hep-th/0108170, for static spacetimes that solve Einstein's equation with negative cosmological constant. The first is a general structure theorem for spacetimes obeying a certain convexity condition near infinity, analogous to the structure theorems of Cheeger and Gromoll for manifo…
In this paper we study the r-stability of closed spacelike hypersurfaces with constant r-th mean curvature in conformally stationary spacetimes of constant sectional curvature. In this setting, we obtain a characterization of r−stability through the analysis of the first eigenvalue of an operator naturally attached…
The paper shows instability in Minkowski spacetime for a quantum system.
problem Linear instability of the semiclassical Einstein-Klein-Gordon system in Minkowski spacetime.
method Formulated a forcing problem for metric and state perturbations, used tensor decomposition and quantum Møller operator.
result Metric perturbations grow exponentially, bounded by a universal scale H, indicating quantum backreaction.
New general results of non-existence and rigidity of spacelike submanifolds immersed in a spacetime, whose mean curvature is a time-oriented causal vector field, are given. These results hold for a wide class of spacetimes which includes globally hyperbolic, stationary, conformally stationary and pp-wave spacetimes, am…
The paper extends gluing theorems for linearized gravitational fields in static spacetimes with cosmological constant.
problem Establishing gluing theorems for linearized vacuum gravitational fields on characteristic surfaces.
method Analyzing linearised Einstein equations in Bondi gauge on static four-dimensional spacetimes with cosmological constant.
result Generalization and extension of gluing theorems to include cosmological constant and arbitrary topology.
This paper gives a new proof that maximal, globally hyperbolic, flat spacetimes of dimension n≥3 with compact Cauchy hypersurfaces are globally foliated by Cauchy hypersurfaces of constant mean curvature, and that such spacetimes admit a globally defined constant mean curvature time function precisely when they a…
Researchers compute differential invariants for Carrollian spacetimes.
problem Understanding the geometry and symmetries of Carrollian spacetimes.
method Derived from the geometry of the screen bundle, computed differential invariants using jet-spaces and Spencer cohomology.
result Specified how to generate the entire algebra of differential invariants for generic Carrollian structures, focusing on dimension 3.
Local index formula for Lorentzian Dirac operators on spacetimes.
problem Index theory for Lorentzian Dirac operators with nontrivial dynamics.
method Local index formula based on microlocal analysis.
result Established a local index formula for Lorentzian Dirac-type operators.
There have been many attempts to define the notion of quasilocal mass for a spacelike 2-surface in spacetime by the Hamilton-Jacobi analysis. The essential difficulty in this approach is to identify the right choice of the background configuration to be subtracted from the physical Hamiltonian. Quasilocal mass should b…
Some analysis on the Lorentzian distance in a spacetime with controlled sectional (or Ricci) curvatures is done. In particular, we focus on the study of the restriction of such distance to a spacelike hypersurface satisfying the Omori-Yau maximum principle. As a consequence, and under appropriate hypotheses on the (sec…
The paper proves energy theorems for specific initial data sets in 3D spacetime.
problem Establishing energy theorems for specific initial data sets in 3D spacetime.
method Analysis of level sets of spacetime harmonic functions.
result Rigidity results showing vanishing total energy imply isometric manifolds.
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.
New approach confirms Kruskal-Szekeres extension for Schwarzschild spacetime.
problem Confirming the Kruskal-Szekeres extension for Schwarzschild spacetime.
method Reformulating the problem as an ODE and showing the ODE admits a solution if and only if the horizon is non-degenerate.
result Photon surfaces approaching the Killing horizon must necessarily cross it.
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.
Study axisymmetric waves on extremal Kerr spacetime using physical-space estimates.
problem Obtain integrated local energy decay estimates for axisymmetric waves on extremal Kerr backgrounds.
method Use physical-space analysis and a method introduced by Stogin, simplifying Aretakis' derivation.
result Extend Morawetz estimates to extremal Kerr spacetime using purely classical currents.
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…
Researchers extend Gamma index theorem to non-compact spacetimes.
problem Establishing an L2-Gamma index for non-compact spacetimes. method Rewriting L2-Gamma index in terms of spectral flow and connecting to geometric expressions. result Extends Bär and Strohmaier's work to non-compact Cauchy hypersurfaces.
New proof of stability for expanding Kerr-de Sitter spacetimes with smoothness at the boundary.
problem Stability of expanding region of Kerr-de Sitter spacetimes.
method Modified generalized harmonic gauge, local stability near conformal boundary, smoothness down to future conformal boundary.
result Smoothness of conformally rescaled metric down to future conformal boundary with mild singularity.
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 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…
The paper extends gluing theorems for gravitational fields in higher dimensions.
problem Proving gluing theorems for linearised gravitational fields on characteristic hypersurfaces.
method Analyzing linearised vacuum gravitational fields in (n+1)-dimensional static spacetimes with cosmological constant. result Generalization of gluing theorems to higher dimensions, extending previous work on light cones.
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.
New neural network predicts traffic flow across different cities.
problem Forecasting traffic flow across different cities is challenging due to spatio-temporal correlations.
method Proposes a local-spacetime neural network (STNN) that captures universal spatio-temporal correlations.
result Improves prediction accuracy by 4% over state-of-the-art methods.
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.
Study shows formation of Kerr black holes with complete apparent horizons and proves Penrose inequalities.
problem Formation of Kerr black holes and Penrose inequalities.
method Combining gravitational-collapse and Kerr stability results with new coordinate changes and elliptic arguments.
result Proves dynamical and spacetime Penrose inequalities in black hole formation spacetimes.
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.