Generalized Alexandrov theorems in spacetimes with integral conditions
Abstract
We investigate integral conditions involving the mean curvature vector or mixed higher-order mean curvatures, to determine when a codimension-two submanifold lies on a shear-free (umbilical) null hypersurface in a spacetime. We generalize the Alexandrov-type theorems in spacetime introduced in \cite{wang2017Minkowski} by relaxing the curvature conditions on in several aspects. Specifically, we provide a necessary and sufficient condition, in terms of a mean curvature integral inequality, for to lie in a shear-free null hypersurface. A key component of our approach is the use of Minkowski formulas with arbitrary weight, which enables us to derive rigidity results for submanifolds with significantly weaker integral curvature conditions.
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@article{arxiv.2307.09287,
title = {Generalized Alexandrov theorems in spacetimes with integral conditions},
author = {Kwok-Kun Kwong and Xianfeng Wang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.09287},
year = {2023}
}
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19 pages