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Ultra-massive spacetimes in 2+1 dimensions with positive {\Lambda}

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2025-06-24 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

We show that ultra-massive spacetimes exist also in 2 + 1 dimensions with a positive cosmological constant {\Lambda} > 0. They can be created through the collapse of a spherical null dust shell. The exterior of the shell is then a Mess spacetime, that is to say a locally de Sitter spacetime that cannot be obtained as a quotient of de Sitter space.

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@article{arxiv.2503.19187,
  title  = {Ultra-massive spacetimes in 2+1 dimensions with positive {\Lambda}},
  author = {Ingemar Bengtsson and José M M Senovilla},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.19187},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

16 pages, 5 figures. Minor corrections and improved discussion. Matches published version

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