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New asymptotically flat gravitational instanton

广义相对论与量子宇宙学 2026-05-28 v1

摘要

A new two-parameter asymptotically flat (AF) toric gravitational instanton is identified as a special case of the Euclidean double Kerr-NUT solution, by imposing certain symmetry and regularity conditions on its rod structure. These conditions are solved explicitly, except for one which takes the form of a fifth-order polynomial. This gravitational instanton has Euler number χ=4\chi=4 and Hirzebruch signature τ=0\tau=0, and its global topology is CP2#CP2\mathbb{C}P^2\#\overline{\mathbb{C}P^2} with a circle S1S^1 removed appropriately. It is the third of an infinite sequence of AF toric gravitational instantons that was proved to exist by Li and Sun, the first two being the Kerr and Chen--Teo instantons. It is also the first known example of a Ricci-flat gravitational instanton that is not Hermitian.

引用

@article{arxiv.2605.28542,
  title  = {New asymptotically flat gravitational instanton},
  author = {Edward Teo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.28542},
  year   = {2026}
}

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5 pages, 2 figures