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Comparison theorems for Lorentzian length spaces with lower timelike curvature bounds

Differential Geometry 2022-09-28 v1 Metric Geometry

Abstract

In this article we introduce a notion of normalized angle for Lorentzian pre-length spaces. This concept allows us to prove some equivalences to the definition of timelike curvature bounds from below for Lorentzian pre-length spaces. Specifically, we establish some comparison theorems known as the local Lorentzian version of the Toponogov theorem and the Alexandrov convexity property. Finally, as an application we obtain a first variation Formula for non-negatively curved globally hyperbolic Lorentzian length spaces.

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@article{arxiv.2204.09612,
  title  = {Comparison theorems for Lorentzian length spaces with lower timelike curvature bounds},
  author = {Waldemar Barrera and Luis Montes de Oca and Didier A. Solis},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2204.09612},
  year   = {2022}
}