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gr-qc/9406010
Predictions from Quantum Cosmology
The world view suggested by quantum cosmology is that inflating universes with all possible values of the fundamental constants are spontaneously created out of nothing. I explore the consequences of the assumption that we are a `typical' civilization living in this metauniverse. The conclusions include inflation with ...
1994-06-06
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph", "hep-th" ]
Alexander Vilenkin
gr-qc/9406009
Gauge-Symmetry Breakdown at the Horizon of Extreme Black Holes
Static solutions of the Einstein-Yang-Mills-Higgs system containing extreme black holes are studied. The field equations imply strong restrictions on boundary values of all fields at the horizon. If the Yang-Mills radial electric field $E$ is non-zero there, then all fields at the horizon take values in the centralizer...
1994-06-04
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
J. Bicak, C. Cris, P. Hajicek and A. Higuchi
gr-qc/9406008
Chaos in the Einstein Equations - Characterization and Importance?
Is it possible to define what we could mean by chaos in a space-time metric (even in the simplest toy-model studies)? Is it of importance for phenomena we may search for in Nature?
1994-06-04
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc", "chao-dyn", "hep-th", "nlin.CD" ]
Svend E. Rugh
gr-qc/9406006
Topology Change in (2+1)-Dimensional Gravity
In (2+1)-dimensional general relativity, the path integral for a manifold $M$ can be expressed in terms of a topological invariant, the Ray-Singer torsion of a flat bundle over $M$. For some manifolds, this makes an explicit computation of transition amplitudes possible. In this paper, we evaluate the amplitude for a s...
1994-06-03
2010-04-28
[ "gr-qc" ]
S. Carlip and R. Cosgrove
gr-qc/9406004
Causality Properties of Topologically Nontrivial Space-Time Models
The causality properties of space-time models with traversable wormholes are considered. It is shown that relativity principle cannot be applied to the motion of the wormhole's mouths in the outer space and the dynamical wormhole transformation into the time machine is impossible. The examples of both causal and noncau...
1994-06-03
2011-04-20
[ "gr-qc" ]
M. Yu. Konstantinov
gr-qc/9406007
Non-Singular Gravity Without Black Holes
A non-singular, static spherically symmetric solution to the nonsymmetric gravitational and electromagnetic theory field equations is derived, which depends on the four parameters m, l^2, Q and s, where m is the mass, Q is the electric charge, l^2 is the NGT charge of a body and s is a dimensionless constant. The elect...
1994-06-03
2008-11-26
[ "gr-qc" ]
N. J. Cornish and J. W. Moffat
gr-qc/9406005
Greens Function for Anti de Sitter Gravity
We solve for the retarded Greens function for linearized gravity in a background with a negative cosmological constant, anti de Sitter space. In this background, it is possible for a signal to reach spatial infinity in a finite time. Therefore the form of the Greens function depends on a choice of boundary condition at...
1994-06-03
2011-09-09
[ "gr-qc" ]
Gary Kleppe
gr-qc/9406003
Finding Principal Null Direction for Numerical Relativists
We present a new method for finding principal null directions (PNDs). Because our method assumes as input the intrinsic metric and extrinsic curvature of a spacelike hypersurface, it should be particularly useful to numerical relativists. We illustrate our method by finding the PNDs of the Kastor-Traschen spacetimes, w...
1994-06-02
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Laurens Gunnarsen, Hisa-aki Shinkai and Kei-ichi Maeda
gr-qc/9406002
Is Quantum Mechanics Compatible with an Entirely Deterministic Universe?
A b s t r a c t It will be argued that 1) the Bell inequalities are not equivalent with those inequalities derived by Pitowsky and others that indicate the Kolmogorovity of a probability model, 2) the original Bell inequalities are irrelevant to both the question of whether or not quantum mechanics is a Kolmogorovian t...
1994-06-02
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Laszlo E. Szabo (Univ. of Pittsburgh / Eotvos Univ. Budapest)
gr-qc/9406001
Shannon-Wehrl entropy for cosmological and black hole squeezing
We discuss the Shannon-Wehrl entropy within the squeezing vocabulary for the cosmological and black hole particle production.
1994-06-01
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Haret Rosu and Marco Reyes
gr-qc/9405073
An algebraic extension of Dirac quantization: Examples
An extension of the Dirac procedure for the quantization of constrained systems is necessary to address certain issues that are left open in Dirac's original proposal. These issues play an important role especially in the context of non-linear, diffeomorphism invariant theories such as general relativity. Recently, an ...
1994-05-31
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
A. Ashtekar and Ranjeet S. Tate
gr-qc/9405074
Hollow cosmic string: the general-relativistic hollow cylinder
We determine the different possible space-time metrics inside an infinite rotating hollow cylinder with given energy density and longitudinal and azimuthal stresses, the metric outside the cylinder being chosen of the spinning cosmic string type. The solutions we obtain for various domains of values of the cylinder par...
1994-05-31
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
G\'erard Cl\'ement and Ilhem Zouzou
gr-qc/9405075
The Behavior of a Spherical Hole in an Infinite Uniform Universe
In this paper, the behavior of a spherical hole in an otherwise infinite and uniform universe is investigated. First, the Newtonian theory is developed. The concept of negative gravity, an outward gravitational force acting away from the center of the spherical hole, is presented, and the resulting expansion of the hol...
1994-05-31
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc" ]
Gilbert N. Lewis (Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan and Richard N. Lewis)
gr-qc/9405070
Aspects of Black Hole Quantum Mechanics and Thermodynamics in 2+1 Dimensions
We discuss the quantum mechanics and thermodynamics of the (2+1)-dimensional black hole, using both minisuperspace methods and exact results from Chern-Simons theory. In particular, we evaluate the first quantum correction to the black hole entropy. We show that the dynamical variables of the black hole arise from the ...
1994-05-30
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
S. Carlip and C. Teitelboim
gr-qc/9405071
Quasi-Localisation of Bondi-Sachs Energy Loss
A formula is given for the variation of the Hawking energy along any one-parameter foliation of compact spatial 2-surfaces. A surface for which one null expansion is positive and the other negative has a preferred orientation, with a spatial or null normal direction being called outgoing or ingoing as the area increase...
1994-05-30
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
Sean A. Hayward
gr-qc/9405072
Black hole thermal effects in the scattering picture
In the scattering picture, thermal radiation effects may be associated with the `above barrier' reflection coefficient, which comes into play because of complex turning points. This note contains several general remarks on the application of the above statement to Schwarzschild black hole radiance
1994-05-30
2008-02-03
[ "gr-qc" ]
H.C. Rosu
gr-qc/9405065
Interior Solutions for Non-singular Gravity and the Dark Star alternative to Black Holes
The general equations describing hydrostatic equilibrium are developed for Non-singular Gravity. A new type of astrophysical structure, a Super Dense Object (SDO) or "Dark Star", is shown to exist beyond Neutron star field strengths. These structures are intrinsically stable against gravitational collapse and represent...
1994-05-27
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph" ]
Neil Cornish
gr-qc/9405066
Self Similar Solutions of the Evolution Equation of a Scalar Field in an Expanding Geometry
We consider the functional Schrodinger equation for a self interacting scalar field in an expanding geometry. By performing a time dependent scale transformation on the argument of the field we derive a functional Schrodinger equation whose hamiltonian is time independent but involves a time-odd term associated to a co...
1994-05-27
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
F. Braghin, C. Martin and D. Vautherin
gr-qc/9405069
Detection of Computer Generated Gravitational Waves in Numerical Cosmologies
We propose to study the behavior of complicated numerical solutions to Einstein's equations for generic cosmologies by following the geodesic motion of a swarm of test particles. As an example, we consider a cylinder of test particles initially at rest in the plane symmetric Gowdy universe on $T^3 \times R$. For a circ...
1994-05-27
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
B.K. Berger, D. Garfinkle, V. Swamy
gr-qc/9405068
The Mixmaster cosmological metrics
This paper begins with a short presentation of the Bianchi IX or ``Mixmaster'' cosmological model, and some ways of writing the Einstein equations for it. There is then an interlude describing how I came to a study of this model, and then a report of some mostly unpublished work from a Ph.\ D. thesis of D. M. (Prakash)...
1994-05-27
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc" ]
Charles W. Misner
gr-qc/9405062
Post-Newtonian expansion of gravitational waves from a particle in circular orbit around a Schwarzschild black hole
Based upon the formalism recently developed by one of us (MS), we analytically perform the post-Newtonian expansion of gravitational waves from a test particle in circular orbit of radius $r_0$ around a Schwarzschild black hole of mass $M$. We calculate gravitational wave forms and luminosity up to $v^8$ order beyond N...
1994-05-26
2009-10-09
[ "gr-qc" ]
Hideyuki Tagoshi and Misao Sasaki
gr-qc/9405064
Bremsstrahlung in the gravitational field of a cosmic string
In the framework of QED we investigate the bremsstrahlung process for an electron passing by a straight static cosmic string. This process is precluded in empty Minkowski space-time by energy and momentum conservation laws. It happens in the presence of the cosmic string as a consequence of the conical structure of spa...
1994-05-26
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
J. Audretsch, U. Jasper, and V.D. Skarzhinsky
gr-qc/9405063
The abstract boundary---a new approach to singularities of manifolds
A new scheme is proposed for dealing with the problem of singularities in General Relativity. The proposal is, however, much more general than this. It can be used to deal with manifolds of any dimension which are endowed with nothing more than an affine connection, and requires a family \calc\ of curves satisfying a {...
1994-05-26
2010-12-03
[ "gr-qc" ]
Susan M. Scott and Peter Szekeres
gr-qc/9405067
Multitemporal generalization of the Tangherlini solution
The n-time generalization of the Tangherlini solution [1] is considered. The equations of geodesics for the metric are integrated. For $n = 2$ it is shown that the naked singularity is absent only for two sets of parameters, corresponding to the trivial extensions of the Tangherlini solution. The motion of a relativist...
1994-05-26
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
Vladimir D. Ivashchuk and Vitaly N. Melnikov
gr-qc/9405056
Phase Transition in Conformally Induced Gravity with Torsion
We have considered the quantum behavior of a conformally induced gravity in the minimal Riemann-Cartan space. The regularized one-loop effective potential considering the quantum fluctuations of the dilaton and the torsion fields in the Coleman-Weinberg sector gives a sensible phase transition for an inflationary phase...
1994-05-26
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
Jewan Kim, C.J. Park and Yongsung Yoon
gr-qc/9405059
Density Perturbations of Quantum Mechanical Origin and Anisotropy of the Microwave Background
If the large-angular-scale anisotropy in the cosmic microwave background radiation is caused by the long-wavelength cosmological perturbations of quantum mechanical origin, they are, most likely, gravitational waves, rather than density perturbations or rotational perturbations.
1994-05-25
2010-11-19
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph" ]
L. P. Grishchuk
gr-qc/9405061
Gravity-Driven Acceleration of the Cosmic Expansion
It is shown here that a dynamical Planck mass can drive the scale factor of the universe to accelerate. The negative pressure which drives the cosmic acceleration is identified with the unusual kinetic energy density of the Planck field. No potential nor cosmological constant is required. This suggests a purely gravity...
1994-05-25
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph" ]
Janna Levin
gr-qc/9405057
General relativity as an effective field theory: The leading quantum corrections
I describe the treatment of gravity as a quantum effective field theory. This allows a natural separation of the (known) low energy quantum effects from the (unknown) high energy contributions. Within this framework, gravity is a well behaved quantum field theory at ordinary energies. In studying the class of quantum c...
1994-05-25
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc", "hep-ph", "hep-th" ]
John F. Donoghue
gr-qc/9405058
Unitarity Restoration in the Presence of Closed Timelike Curves
A proposal is made for a mathematically unambiguous treatment of evolution in the presence of closed timelike curves. In constrast to other proposals for handling the naively nonunitary evolution that is often present in such situations, this proposal is causal, linear in the initial density matrix and preserves probab...
1994-05-25
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
Arlen Anderson
gr-qc/9405060
Disk collapse in general relativity
The radial collapse of a homogeneous disk of collisionless particles can be solved analytically in Newtonian gravitation. To solve the problem in general relativity, however, requires the full machinery of numerical relativity. The collapse of a disk is the simplest problem that exhibits the two most significant and ch...
1994-05-25
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
Andrew M. Abrahams, Stuart L. Shapiro, and Saul A. Teukolsky
gr-qc/9405055
Confinement by Black Holes
The question of whether an observer can escape from a black hole is addressed, using a recent general definition of a black hole in the form of a future outer trapping horizon. An observer on a future outer trapping horizon must enter the neighbouring trapped region. It is possible for the observer to subsequently esca...
1994-05-25
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
Sean A. Hayward
gr-qc/9405053
The Ultrarelativistic Kerr-Geometry and its Energy-Momentum Tensor
The ultrarelativistic limit of the Schwarzschild and the Kerr-geometry together with their respective energy-momentum tensors is derived. The approach is based on tensor-distributions making use of the underlying Kerr-Schild structure, which remains stable under the ultrarelativistic boost.
1994-05-24
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
H Balasin and H Nachbagauer
gr-qc/9405054
Is minimal coupling procedure compatible with minimal action principle?
When space-time is assumed to be non-Riemannian the minimal coupling procedure (MCP) is not compatible, in general, with minimal action principle (MAP). This means that the equations gotten by applying MCP to the Euler-Lagrange equations of a Lagrangian $\cal L$ do not coincide with the Euler-Lagrange equations of the ...
1994-05-24
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
Alberto Saa (Univ. Sao Paulo)
gr-qc/9405050
Do Inertial Electric Charges Radiate with Respect to Uniformly Accelerated Observers?
We revisit the long standing problem of analyzing an inertial electric charge from the point of view of uniformly accelerated observers in the context of semi-classical gravity. We choose a suitable set of accelerated observers with respect to which there is no photon emission coming from the inertial charge. We discus...
1994-05-23
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
George E.A. Matsas
gr-qc/9405049
On the Occurrence of Naked Singularity in Spherically Symmetric Gravitational Collapse
Generalizing earlier results of Joshi and Dwivedi (Commun. Math. Phys. 146, 333 (1992); Lett. Math. Phys. 27, 235 (1993)), we analyze here the spherically symmetric gravitational collapse of a matter cloud with a general form of matter for the formation of a naked singularity. It is shown that this is related basically...
1994-05-23
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
I. H. Dwivedi and P. S. Joshi
gr-qc/9405052
Compact Homogeneous Universes
A thorough classification of the topologies of compact homogeneous universes is given except for the hyperbolic spaces, and their global degrees of freedom are completely worked out. To obtain compact universes, spatial points are identified by discrete subgroups of the isometry group of the generalized Thurston geomet...
1994-05-23
2015-06-25
[ "gr-qc" ]
Tatsuhiko Koike, Masayuki Tanimoto and Akio Hosoya
gr-qc/9405051
Collisions of boosted black holes: perturbation theory prediction of gravitational radiation
We consider general relativistic Cauchy data representing two nonspinning, equal-mass black holes boosted toward each other. When the black holes are close enough to each other and their momentum is sufficiently high, an encompassing apparent horizon is present so the system can be viewed as a single, perturbed black h...
1994-05-23
2009-12-30
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph" ]
Andrew M. Abrahams and Gregory B. Cook
gr-qc/9405047
Standard and Generalized Newtonian Gravities as ``Gauge'' Theories of the Extended Galilei Group - II: Dynamical Three-Space Theories
In a preceding paper we developed a reformulation of Newtonian gravitation as a {\it gauge} theory of the extended Galilei group. In the present one we derive two true generalizations of Newton's theory (a {\it ten-fields} and an {\it eleven-fields} theory), in terms of an explicit Lagrangian realization of the {\it ab...
1994-05-22
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
R. De Pietri, L. Lusanna & M. Pauri
gr-qc/9405046
Standard and Generalized Newtonian Gravities as ``Gauge'' Theories of the Extended Galilei Group - I: The Standard Theory
Newton's standard theory of gravitation is reformulated as a {\it gauge} theory of the {\it extended} Galilei Group. The Action principle is obtained by matching the {\it gauge} technique and a suitable limiting procedure from the ADM-De Witt action of general relativity coupled to a relativistic mass-point.
1994-05-22
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
R. De Pietri, L. Lusanna & M. Pauri
gr-qc/9405048
The Emergence of an Effective two - dimensional Quantum Description from the study of Critical Phenomena in Black Holes
We study the occurrence of critical phenomena in four - dimensional, rotating and charged black holes, derive the critical exponents and show that they fulfill the scaling laws. Correlation functions critical exponents and Renormalization Group considerations assign an effective (spatial) dimension, $d=2$, to the syste...
1994-05-22
2011-07-19
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph", "hep-th" ]
C. O. Lousto
gr-qc/9405045
Black hole formation from colliding bubbles
Some indication of conditions that are necessary for the formation of black holes from the collision of bubbles during a supercooled phase transition in the the early universe are explored. Two colliding bubbles can never form a black hole. Three colliding bubbles can refocus the energy in their walls to the extent tha...
1994-05-21
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Ian G. Moss
gr-qc/9405044
Conformal anomalies on Einstein spaces with Boundary
The anomalous rescaling for antisymmetric tensor fields, including gauge bosons, and Dirac fermions on Einstein spaces with boundary has been prone to errors and these are corrected here. The explicit calculations lead to some interesting identities that indicate a deeper underlying structure.
1994-05-21
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
Ian G. Moss and Stephen J. Poletti
gr-qc/9405043
Time in (2+1)-Dimensional Quantum Gravity
General relativity in three spacetime dimensions is used to explore three approaches to the ``problem of time'' in quantum gravity: the internal Schr\"odinger approach with mean extrinsic curvature as a time variable, the Wheeler-DeWitt equation, and covariant canonical quantization with ``evolving constants of motion....
1994-05-20
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
S. Carlip
gr-qc/9405042
Singularity Free Quasi-Classical Schwarzschild Space-Times
Using canonical (Schrodinger) quantization of spherically symetric gravitational dust systems, we find the quasi-classical (coherent) state, |\alpha^{(s)}>, that corresponds to the classical Schwarzschild solution. We calculate the ``quasi-classical Schwarzschild mertic", which is the expectation value of the quantized...
1994-05-20
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
Yoav Peleg
gr-qc/9405041
Eternal Black Holes and Quasilocal Energy
We present the gravitational action and Hamiltonian for a spatially bounded region of an eternal black hole. The Hamiltonian is of the general form $H=H_{+} - H_{-}$, where $H_{+}$ and $H_{-}$ are respectively the Hamiltonians for the regions $M_+$ and $M_-$ located in the left and right wedges of the spacetime. We con...
1994-05-19
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
Valeri Frolov and Erik A. Martinez
gr-qc/9405040
Wheeler-Dewitt Metric and the Attractivity of Gravity
We investigate the class of ultralocal metrics on the configuration space of canonical gravity. It is described by a parameter $\alpha$, where $\alpha=0.5$ corresponds to general relativity. For $\alpha$ less than a critical value the signature is positive definite, while for all other values it is indefinite. We sho...
1994-05-18
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
D. Giulini and C. Kiefer
gr-qc/9405038
General Cosmological Features of the Einstein-Yang-Mills-Dilaton System
We establish the main features of homogeneous and isotropic dilaton, metric and Yang-Mills field configurations in a cosmological framework. Special attention is paid to the energy exchange between the dilaton and the Yang-Mills field and, in particular, a new energy exchange term is identified. Implications for the Po...
1994-05-18
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
M.C. Bento and O. Bertolami
gr-qc/9405039
Semiclassical Gravity and the Problem of Time
I give a brief review of the recovery of semiclassical time from quantum gravity and discuss possible extrapolations of this concept to the full theory.
1994-05-18
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
C. Kiefer
gr-qc/9405037
Analytic Results for the Gravitational Radiation from a Class of Cosmic String Loops
Cosmic string loops are defined by a pair of periodic functions ${\bf a}$ and ${\bf b}$, which trace out unit-length closed curves in three-dimensional space. We consider a particular class of loops, for which ${\bf a}$ lies along a line and ${\bf b}$ lies in the plane orthogonal to that line. For this class of cosmic ...
1994-05-17
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph" ]
Bruce Allen, Paul Casper, and Adrian Ottewill
gr-qc/9405036
On the Role of Initial Data in the Gravitational Collapse of Inhomogeneous Dust
We consider here the gravitational collapse of a spherically symmetric inhomogeneous dust cloud described by the Tolman-Bondi models. By studying a general class of these models, we find that the end state of the collapse is either a black hole or a naked singularity, depending on the parameters of the initial density ...
1994-05-17
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph", "hep-th" ]
P. S. Joshi and T. P. Singh
gr-qc/9405034
On Spacetimes Admitting Shear-free, Irrotational, Geodesic Timelike Congruences
A comprehensive analysis of general relativistic spacetimes which admit a shear-free, irrotational and geodesic timelike congruence is presented. The equations governing the models for a general energy-momentum tensor are written down. Coordinates in which the metric of such spacetimes takes on a simplified form are es...
1994-05-16
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
Alan A. Coley and Des J. Mc Manus
gr-qc/9405035
Shear-free, Irrotational, Geodesic, Anisotropic Fluid Cosmologies
General relativistic anisotropic fluid models whose fluid flow lines form a shear-free, irrotational, geodesic timelike congruence are examined. These models are of Petrov type D, and are assumed to have zero heat flux and an anisotropic stress tensor that possesses two distinct non-zero eigenvalues. Some general resul...
1994-05-16
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
Des J. Mc Manus and Alan A. Coley
gr-qc/9405032
The Ernst Equation on a Riemann Surface
The Ernst equation is formulated on an arbitrary Riemann surface. Analytically, the problem reduces to finding solutions of the ordinary Ernst equation which are periodic along the symmetry axis. The family of (punctured) Riemann surfaces admitting a non-trivial Ernst field constitutes a ``partially discretized'' subsp...
1994-05-13
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
D. Korotkin and H. Nicolai (Hamburg University)
gr-qc/9405033
Quasilocal Energy for a Kerr black hole
The quasilocal energy associated with a constant stationary time slice of the Kerr spacetime is presented. The calculations are based on a recent proposal \cite{by} in which quasilocal energy is derived from the Hamiltonian of spatially bounded gravitational systems. Three different classes of boundary surfaces for t...
1994-05-13
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Erik A. Martinez
gr-qc/9405031
New Loop Representations for 2+1 Gravity
Since the gauge group underlying 2+1-dimensional general relativity is non-compact, certain difficulties arise in the passage from the connection to the loop representations. It is shown that these problems can be handled by appropriately choosing the measure that features in the definition of the loop transform. Thus,...
1994-05-12
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
A. Ashtekar and R. Loll
gr-qc/9405029
Quantum temporal logic and decoherence functionals in the histories approach to generalised quantum theory
We analyse and develop the recent suggestion that a temporal form of quantum logic provides the natural mathematical framework within which to discuss the proposal by Gell-Mann and Hartle for a generalised form of quantum theory based on the ideas of histories and decoherence functionals. Particular stress is placed on...
1994-05-11
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Chris Isham and Noah Linden
gr-qc/9405028
Multidimensional Integrable Cosmological Models with Dynamical and Spontaneous Compactification
Multidimensional cosmological models with $n (n > 1)$ spaces of constant curvature are discussed classically and with respect to canonical quantization. These models are integrable in the case of Ricci flat internal spaces. For positive curvature in the external space we find exact solutions modelling dynamical as well...
1994-05-11
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc" ]
U. Bleyer, A. Zhuk
gr-qc/9405030
Linearized Constraints in the Connection Representation: Hamilton-Jacobi Solution
Newman and Rovelli have used singular Hamilton-Jacobi transformations to reduce the phase space of general relativity in terms of the Ashtekar variables. Their solution of the gauge constraint cannot be inverted and indeed has no Minkowski space limit. Nonetheless, we exhibit an explicit Hamilton-Jacobi solution of all...
1994-05-11
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
J.N. Goldberg and D.C. Robinson
gr-qc/9405026
The Vacuum of de~Sitter Space
To resolve infrared problems with the de~Sitter invariant vacuum, we argue that the history of the de~Sitter phase is crucial. We illustrate how either (1)~the diagonalization of the Hamiltonian for long-wavelength modes or (2)~an explicit modification of the metric in the distant past leads to natural infrared cutoffs...
1994-05-10
2008-02-03
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
A. D. Dolgov, M. B. Einhorn, and V. I. Zakharov
gr-qc/9405027
Wormholes as Basis for the Hilbert Space in Lorentzian Gravity
We carry out to completion the quantization of a Friedmann-Robertson-Walker model provided with a conformal scalar field, and of a Kantowski-Sachs spacetime minimally coupled to a massless scalar field. We prove that the Hilbert space determined by the reality conditions that correspond to Lorentzian gravity admits a b...
1994-05-10
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
Guillermo A Mena Marugan
gr-qc/9405025
Massless Fileds in Scalar-Tensor Cosmologies
We derive exact Friedmann--Robertson--Walker cosmological solutions in general scalar--tensor gravity theories, including Brans--Dicke gravity, for stiff matter or radiation. These correspond to the long or short wavelength modes respectively of massless scalar fields. If present, the long wavelength modes of such fiel...
1994-05-10
2011-08-11
[ "gr-qc" ]
Jose P. Mimoso and David Wands
gr-qc/9405023
Reduced phase space quantization of Ashtekar's gravity on de Sitter background
We solve perturbative constraints and eliminate gauge freedom for Ashtekar's gravity on de Sitter background. We show that the reduced phase space consists of transverse, traceless, symmetric fluctuations of the triad and of transverse, traceless, symmetric fluctuations of the connection. A part of gauge freedom corres...
1994-05-09
2014-11-17
[ "gr-qc" ]
Ignati Grigentch and D.V.Vassilevich
gr-qc/9405017
Gravitational Force by Point Particle in Static Einstein Universe
The gravitaional force produced by a point particle, like the sun, in the background of the static Einstein universe is studied. Both the approximate solution in the weak field limit and exact solution are obtained. The main properties of the solution are {\it i}) near the point particle, the metric approaches the Schw...
1994-05-09
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
Masakatsu Kenmoku, Kaori Otsuki and Rieko Sakai
gr-qc/9405024
The Path Integral Formulation of Gravitational Thermodynamics
The first objective of this article is to show that the black hole partition function can be placed on a firm logical foundation by enclosing the black hole in a spatially finite "box" or boundary. The presence of the box has the effect of stabilizing the black hole and yields a system with a positive heat capacity. Th...
1994-05-09
2008-02-03
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
J.D. Brown and J.W. York
gr-qc/9405022
On Spontaneous Compactification in Multidimensional Cosmology
Mutidimensional cosmological models with $n\left( n\geq 2\right) $ Einstein spaces $M_i\left( i=1,\ldots ,n\right) $ are investigated. The cosmological constant and homogeneous minimally coupled scalar field as a matter sources are considered. The scalar field has a potential of general form depending on the scalar fie...
1994-05-09
2008-02-03
[ "gr-qc" ]
U. Bleyer, A. Zhuk
gr-qc/9405021
On Black Hole Stability in Multidimensional Gravity
Exact static, spherically symmetric solutions to the Einstein-Maxwell-scalar equations, with a dilatonic-type scalar-vector coupling, in $D$-dimensional gravity with a chain of $n$ Ricci-flat internal spaces are considered. Their properties and special cases are discussed. A family of multidimensional dilatonic black-h...
1994-05-09
2015-06-25
[ "gr-qc" ]
U. Bleyer, K.A.Bronnikov, S.B.Fadeev, V.N. Melnikov
gr-qc/9405016
Behavior of Friedmann-Robertson-Walker Cosmological Models in Scalar-Tensor Gravity
We analyze solutions to Friedmann-Robertson-Walker cosmologies in Brans-Dicke theory, where a scalar field is coupled to gravity. Matter is modelled by a $\gamma$-law perfect fluid, including false-vacuum energy as a special case. Through a change of variables, we reduce the field equations from fourth order to second ...
1994-05-07
2011-07-19
[ "gr-qc" ]
Shawn J. Kolitch and Douglas M. Eardley
gr-qc/9405015
The Chern-Simons Invariant as the Natural Time Variable for Classical and Quantum Cosmology
We propose that the Chern-Simons invariant of the Ashtekar-Sen connection is the natural internal time coordinate for classical and quantum cosmology. The reasons for this are a number of interesting properties of this functional, which we describe here. 1)It is a function on the gauge and diffeomorphism invariant conf...
1994-05-06
2011-07-19
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
Lee Smolin and Chopin Soo
gr-qc/9405020
Multidimensional Classical and Quantum Wormholes in Models with Cosmological Constant
A multidimensional cosmological model with space-time consisting of $n (n \ge 2)$ Einstein spaces $M_{i}$ is investigated in the presence of a cosmological constant $\Lambda$ and a homogeneous minimally coupled scalar field $\varphi(t)$ as a matter source. Classical and quantum wormhole solutions are obtained for $\Lam...
1994-05-06
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
U. Bleyer, V. D. Ivashchuk, V. N. Melnikov, A. Zhuk
gr-qc/9405019
Classical and Quantum Behaviour of Multidimensional Integrable Cosmologies
Multidimensional cosmological models with $n~(n > 1)$ Einstein spaces are discussed classically and with respect to canonical quantization. These models are integrable in the case of Ricci flat internal spaces. For negative curvature of the external space we find exact classical solutions modelling dynamical as well as...
1994-05-06
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc" ]
U. Bleyer, A. Zhuk
gr-qc/9405018
Mass Bounds for Multidimensional Charged Dilatonic Black Holes
The multidimensional charged dilatonic black hole solution with $n$ internal Ricci-flat spaces is considered. The bound on the mass of the black hole is obtained. In the strong dilatonic coupling limit the critical mass becomes zero. The case $n = \infty$ is also considered.
1994-05-06
2014-11-17
[ "gr-qc" ]
U. Bleyer, V. Ivashchuk
gr-qc/9405012
Non-commutative black holes in $D$ dimensions
Recently introduced classical theory of gravity in non-commutative geometry is studied. The most general (four parametric) family of $D$ dibensional static spherically symmetric spacetimes is identified and its properties are studied in detail. For wide class of the choices of parameters, the corresponding spacetimes h...
1994-05-06
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
C. Klimcik, P. Kolnik, and A. Pompos
gr-qc/9405014
On the Limiting Solution of the Bartnik-McKinnon Family
We analyze the limiting solution of the Bartnik-McKinnon family and show that its exterior is an extremal Reissner-Nordstr{\o}m black hole and not a new type of non-abelian black hole as claimed in a recent article by Smoller and Wasserman.
1994-05-06
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
P. Breitenlohner and D. Maison
gr-qc/9405013
Gravity as a Higgs Field. I.the Geometric Equivalence Principle
{\it If gravity is a metric field by Einstein, it is a Higgs field.} Gravitation theory meets spontaneous symmetry breaking in accordance with the Equivalence Principle reformulated in the spirit of Klein-Chern geometries of invariants. In gravitation theory, the structure group of the principal linear frame bundle $LX...
1994-05-06
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
G. Sardanashvily
gr-qc/9405011
Classical and Quantum Solutions of Conformally Related Multidimensional Cosmological Models
Consider multidim. universes M= R x M_1 x ... x M_n with D = 1+ d_1 .. + d_n, where M_i of dimension d_i are of have constant curvature and compact for i>1. For Lagrangian models L(R,phi) on M which depend only on Ricci curvature R and a scalar field phi, there exists an explicit description of conformal equivalence, w...
1994-05-05
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc" ]
U. Bleyer, M. Rainer, A. Zhuk
gr-qc/9405009
Constraints on Inflationary Solutions in the Presence of Shear and Bulk Viscosity
Inflationary models and their claim to solve many of the outstanding problems in cosmology have been the subject of a great deal of debate over the last few years. A major sticking point has been the lack of both good observational and theoretical arguments to single out one particular model out of the many that solve ...
1994-05-04
2008-11-26
[ "gr-qc" ]
Henk van Elst, Peter Dunsby and Reza Tavakol
gr-qc/9405008
Conserved Quantities in Perturbed Inflationary Universes
Given that observations seem to favour a \index{density parameter} $\Omega_0<1$, corresponding to an open universe, we consider gauge\hs invariant perturbations of non\hs flat Robertson\hs Walker universes filled with a general imperfect fluid which can also be taken to represent a scalar field. Our aim is to set up th...
1994-05-04
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
Peter Dunsby and Marco Bruni
gr-qc/9405010
Exotic Smoothness and Physics
The essential role played by differentiable structures in physics is reviewed in light of recent mathematical discoveries that topologically trivial space-time models, especially the simplest one, ${\bf R^4}$, possess a rich multiplicity of such structures, no two of which are diffeomorphic to each other and thus to th...
1994-05-04
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Carl H. Brans
gr-qc/9405006
Shrinking and the True Power Spectrum at Decoupling
In this paper we examine the change in the estimated spatial power spectra at decoupling due to the effects of our clumpy universe which modify observational distances. We find that scales at decoupling can be significantly underestmated in our approximation of neglecting the shear of the ray bundle. We compare our res...
1994-05-03
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph" ]
B.A.C.C. Bassett, P.K.S. Dunsby and G.F.R. Ellis
gr-qc/9405007
Temperature, Energy, and Heat Capacity of Asymptotically Anti-De Sitter Black Holes
We investigate the thermodynamical properties of black holes in (3+1) and (2+1) dimensional Einstein gravity with a negative cosmological constant. In each case, the thermodynamic internal energy is computed for a finite spatial region that contains the black hole. The temperature at the boundary of this region is defi...
1994-05-03
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
J.D. Brown, J. Creighton and R.B. Mann
gr-qc/9405004
Singularity-Free Two Dimensional Cosmologies
We present a class of theories of two dimensional gravity which admits homogeneous and isotropic solutions that are nonsingular and asymptotically approach a FRW matter dominated universe at late times. These models are generalizations of two dimensional dilaton gravity and both vacuum solutions and those including con...
1994-05-02
2011-07-19
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
R. Moessner and M. Trodden (Brown University)
gr-qc/9405003
Limiting Behavior of Solutions to the Einstein-Yang/Mills Equations
The ADM masses of particle-like solutions to the Einstein-Yang/Mills Equations tend to 2 as the number of nodes of the solutions increases. The same result is true for black hole solutions with event horizon less than 1. For event horizon $\rho > 1$ the ADM masses converge to $\rho + \rho^{-1} .$ These statements exten...
1994-05-02
2015-08-28
[ "gr-qc" ]
J. A. Smoller and A. G. Wasserman
gr-qc/9405005
A Closed-Form Expression for the Gravitational Radiation Rate from Cosmic Strings
We present a new formula for the rate at which cosmic strings lose energy into gravitational radiation, valid for all piecewise-linear cosmic string loops. At any time, such a loop is composed of $N$ straight segments, each of which has constant velocity. Any cosmic string loop can be arbitrarily-well approximated by a...
1994-05-02
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "astro-ph" ]
Bruce Allen and Paul Casper
gr-qc/9405002
Real Formulations of Complex Gravity and a Complex Formulation of Real Gravity
Two gauge and diffeomorphism invariant theories on the Yang-Mills phase space are studied. They are based on the Lie-algebras $so(1,3)$ and $\widetilde{so(3)}$ -- the loop-algebra of $so(3)$. Although the theories are manifestly real, they can both be reformulated to show that they describe complex gravity and an infin...
1994-05-02
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Peter Peldan
gr-qc/9405001
Kinks and Time Machines
We show that it is not possible to smooth out the metric on the Deutsch-Politzer time machine to obtain an everywhere non-singular asymptotically flat Lorentzian metric.
1994-05-02
2009-10-07
[ "gr-qc" ]
Andrew Chamblin, Gary Gibbons, Alan R. Steif
gr-qc/9404065
Energy-Momentum Restrictions on the Creation of Gott Time Machines
The discovery by Gott of a remarkably simple spacetime with closed timelike curves (CTC's) provides a tool for investigating how the creation of time machines is prevented in classical general relativity. The Gott spacetime contains two infinitely long, parallel cosmic strings, which can equivalently be viewed as point...
1994-05-01
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
Sean M. Carroll, Edward Farhi, Alan H. Guth, and Ken D. Olum
gr-qc/9404064
Comments on Omn\`es' Model for Uniqueness of Data
Standard methods of the theory of permanent state reduction are shown to offer an alternative realization of Omn\`es' project. Our proposal, as simple as Omn\`es' one, possesses closed master equation for the ensemble density operator, assuring causality.
1994-04-30
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
Lajos Di\'osi
gr-qc/9404061
The basis of nonlocal curvature invariants in quantum gravity theory
A complete basis of nonlocal invariants in quantum gravity theory is built to third order in spacetime curvature and matter-field strengths. The nonlocal identities are obtained which reduce this basis for manifolds with dimensionality $2\omega<6$. The present results are used in heat-kernel theory, theory of gauge fie...
1994-04-29
2008-11-26
[ "gr-qc" ]
A.O.Barvinsky, Yu.V.Gusev, G.A.Vilkovisky and V.V.Zhytnikov
gr-qc/9404063
Asymptotic behaviours of the heat kernel in covariant perturbation theory
The trace of the heat kernel is expanded in a basis of nonlocal curvature invariants of $N$th order. The coefficients of this expansion (the nonlocal form factors) are calculated to third order in the curvature inclusive. The early-time and late-time asymptotic behaviours of the trace of the heat kernel are presented w...
1994-04-29
2016-08-31
[ "gr-qc" ]
A.O.Barvinsky, Yu.V.Gusev, G.A.Vilkovisky and V.V.Zhytnikov
gr-qc/9404062
Quantum scale of inflation and particle physics of the early universe
The quantum gravitational scale of inflation is calculated by finding a sharp probability peak in the distribution function of chaotic inflationary cosmologies driven by a scalar field with large negative constant $\xi$ of nonminimal interaction. In the case of the no-boundary state of the universe this peak correspond...
1994-04-29
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
A.O.Barvinsky and A.Yu.Kamenshchik
gr-qc/9404058
Aspects of the Thermo-Dynamics of a Black Hole with a Topological Defect
Aspects of the thermo-dynamics of a black hole which is either pierced by a cosmic gauge string or contains a global monopole are investigated. We also make some comments on the physical significance of the fact that the gravitational mass carried by a global monopole is negative. We note in particular that the negativ...
1994-04-28
2010-11-01
[ "gr-qc" ]
Bj{\o}rn Jensen
gr-qc/9404060
Generalized coordinates on the phase space of Yang-Mills theory
We study the suitability of complex Wilson loop variables as (generalized) coordinates on the physical phase space of $SU(2)$-Yang-Mills theory. To this end, we construct a natural one-to-one map from the physical phase space of the Yang-Mills theory with compact gauge group $G$ to a subspace of the physical configurat...
1994-04-28
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
R. Loll, J.M. Mourao (Penn State U.) and J.N. Tavares (Porto U.)
gr-qc/9404059
The constraint algebra of quantum gravity in the loop representation
We study the algebra of constraints of quantum gravity in the loop representation based on Ashtekar's new variables. We show by direct computation that the quantum commutator algebra reproduces the classical Poisson bracket one, in the limit in which regulators are removed. The calculation illustrates the use of severa...
1994-04-28
2009-10-22
[ "gr-qc" ]
Rodolfo Gambini, Alcides Garat and Jorge Pullin
gr-qc/9404057
From Vacuum Fluctuations to Radiation: Accelerated Detectors and Black Holes
The vacuum fluctuations that induce the transitions and the thermalisation of a uniformly accelerated two level atom are studied in detail. Their energy content is revealed through the weak measurement formalism of Aharonov et al. It is shown that each time the detector makes a transition it radiates a Minkowski photon...
1994-04-28
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
S. Massar and R. Parentani
gr-qc/9404056
Velocity Dominance Near a Crushing Singularity
The asymptotic behavior of geometry near the boundary of maximal Cauchy development is studied using a perturbative method, which at the zeroth order reduces Einstein's equations to an exactly solvable set of equations---Einstein's equations with all ``space" derivatives dropped. The perturbative equations are solved t...
1994-04-27
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
Boro Grubisic
gr-qc/9404055
The Sources of the a and B Degenerate Static Vacuum Fields
We attempt to a physical interpretation of some known static vacuum solutions of Einstein's equations, namely, the A and B metrics of Ehlers and Kundt. All of them have axial symmetry, so they can be transformed to the Weyl form. In Weyl coordinates $\ln\sqrt{-g_{44}}$ obeys a Laplace equation, and from this a source, ...
1994-04-27
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc" ]
M. A. P. Martins
gr-qc/9404053
Quantum Observables and Recollapsing Dynamics
Within a simple quantization scheme, observables for a large class of finite dimensional time reparametrization invariant systems may be constructed by integration over the manifold of time labels. This procedure is shown to produce a complete set of densely defined operators on a physical Hilbert space for which an in...
1994-04-27
2010-04-06
[ "gr-qc" ]
Donald Marolf
gr-qc/9404047
Radiation collapse and gravitational waves in three dimensions
Two non-static solutions for three dimensional gravity coupled to matter fields are given. One describes the collapse of radiation that results in a black hole. This is the three dimensional analog of the Vaidya metric, and is used to construct a model for mass inflation. The other describes plane gravitational waves f...
1994-04-26
2009-12-30
[ "gr-qc" ]
Viqar Husain
gr-qc/9404051
Comment on ``Meaning of the Wave Function''
We draw attention to an elementary flaw in a recently proposed experiment to measure the wave function of a single quantum system.
1994-04-26
2007-05-23
[ "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
J.Samuel and R.Nityananda
gr-qc/9404050
Stringy Quantum Cosmology of the Bianchi Class a
The quantum cosmology of the string effective action is considered within the context of the Bianchi class A minisuperspace. An exact unified solution is found for all Bianchi types and interpreted physically as a quantum wormhole. The solution is generalized for types ${\rm VI_0}$ and ${\rm VII_0}$. The Bianchi type I...
1994-04-26
2009-09-25
[ "gr-qc" ]
James E. Lidsey