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Geometric Analysis and General Relativity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

This article discusses methods of geometric analysis in general relativity, with special focus on the role of "critical surfaces" such as minimal surfaces, marginal surface, maximal surfaces and null surfaces.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0512145,
  title  = {Geometric Analysis and General Relativity},
  author = {Lars Andersson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0512145},
  year   = {2007}
}

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to appear in Elsevier Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics, 2006