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The fine structure of Gowdy spacetimes

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-11-10 v1

Abstract

The approach to the singularity in Gowdy spacetimes consists of velocity term dominated behavior, except at a set of isolated points. At and near these points, spiky features grow. This paper reviews what is known about these spikes.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0408018,
  title  = {The fine structure of Gowdy spacetimes},
  author = {David Garfinkle},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0408018},
  year   = {2009}
}

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contribution to A Spacetime Safari: Essays in honor of Vincent Moncrief