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Penrose's singularity theorem in a Finsler spacetime

Differential Geometry 2016-03-01 v3 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

We translate Penrose's singularity theorem to a Finsler spacetime. To that end, causal concepts in Lorentzian geometry are extended, including definitions and properties of focal points and trapped surfaces, with careful attention paid to the differences that arise in the Finslerian setting.

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@article{arxiv.1410.7595,
  title  = {Penrose's singularity theorem in a Finsler spacetime},
  author = {Amir Babak Aazami and Miguel Angel Javaloyes},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1410.7595},
  year   = {2016}
}

Comments

22 pages, version 3: added Remark 7.4 and Conclusion; cf. arXiv:1601.04951 and arXiv:1602.05492; final published version