TY - JOUR
T1 - The stability of abstract boundary essential singularities
AU - Ashley, Michael J.S.L.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - The abstract boundary has, in recent years, proved a general and flexible way to define the singularities of space-time. In this approach an essential singularity is a non-regular boundary point of an embedding which is accessible by a chosen family of curves within finite parameter distance. Ashley and Scott proved the first theorem relating essential singularities in strongly causal space-times to causal geodesic incompleteness. Linking this with the work of Beem on the C1-stability of geodesic incompleteness allows proof of the stability of these singularities. Here I present this result stating the conditions under which essential singularities are C1-stable against perturbations of the metric.
AB - The abstract boundary has, in recent years, proved a general and flexible way to define the singularities of space-time. In this approach an essential singularity is a non-regular boundary point of an embedding which is accessible by a chosen family of curves within finite parameter distance. Ashley and Scott proved the first theorem relating essential singularities in strongly causal space-times to causal geodesic incompleteness. Linking this with the work of Beem on the C1-stability of geodesic incompleteness allows proof of the stability of these singularities. Here I present this result stating the conditions under which essential singularities are C1-stable against perturbations of the metric.
KW - Abstract boundary
KW - Essential singularity
KW - Space-time
KW - Stability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0141564734&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1023/A:1020168106488
DO - 10.1023/A:1020168106488
M3 - Article
SN - 0001-7701
VL - 34
SP - 1625
EP - 1635
JO - General Relativity and Gravitation
JF - General Relativity and Gravitation
IS - 10
ER -