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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1625-1635 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | General Relativity and Gravitation |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |