Conformal diagrams for the gravitational collapse of a spherically symmetric dust cloud


Por: Ortiz N., Sarbach O.

Publicada: 1 ene 2010
Categoría: Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Resumen:
We present an algorithm for the construction of conformal coordinates in the interior of a spherically symmetric, collapsing matter cloud in general relativity. This algorithm is based on the numerical integration of radial null geodesics. As an application we generate conformal diagrams for collapsing spherical dust clouds and analyze the causal structure of the resulting spacetimes. © 2010 American Institute of Physics.

Filiaciones:
Ortiz N.:
 Instituto de Física Y Matemáticas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, 58040 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico

Sarbach O.:
 Instituto de Física Y Matemáticas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, 58040 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
ISSN: 0094243X
Editorial
AMER INST PHYSICS, 2 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE, STE 1NO1, MELVILLE, NY 11747-4501 USA, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Conference Paper
Volumen: 1256 Número:
Páginas: 349-356

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