The stability of abstract boundary essential singularities

Michael J.S.L. Ashley*

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    Abstract

    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.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1625-1635
    Number of pages11
    JournalGeneral Relativity and Gravitation
    Volume34
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

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