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Perturbation theory for self-gravitating gauge fields I: The odd-parity sector
A gauge and coordinate invariant perturbation theory for self-gravitating
non-Abelian gauge fields is developed and used to analyze local uniqueness and
linear stability properties of non-Abelian equilibrium configurations. It is
shown that all admissible stationary odd-parity excitations of the static and
spherically symmetric Einstein-Yang-Mills soliton and black hole solutions have
total angular momentum number , and are characterized by
non-vanishing asymptotic flux integrals. Local uniqueness results with respect
to non-Abelian perturbations are also established for the Schwarzschild and the
Reissner-Nordstr\"om solutions, which, in addition, are shown to be linearly
stable under dynamical Einstein-Yang-Mills perturbations. Finally, unstable
modes with are also excluded for the static and spherically
symmetric non-Abelian solitons and black holes.Comment: 23 pages, revtex, no figure
On rotational excitations and axial deformations of BPS monopoles and Julia-Zee dyons
It is shown that Julia-Zee dyons do not admit slowly rotating excitations.
This is achieved by investigating the complete set of stationary excitations
which can give rise to non-vanishing angular momentum. The relevant zero modes
are parametrized in a gauge invariant way and analyzed by means of a harmonic
decomposition. Since general arguments show that the solutions to the
linearized Bogomol'nyi equations cannot contribute to the angular momentum, the
relevant modes are governed by a set of electric and a set of non self-dual
magnetic perturbation equations. The absence of axial dipole deformations is
also established.Comment: 22 pages, Revtex, no figure
Global behavior of solutions to the static spherically symmetric EYM equations
The set of all possible spherically symmetric magnetic static
Einstein-Yang-Mills field equations for an arbitrary compact semi-simple gauge
group was classified in two previous papers. Local analytic solutions near
the center and a black hole horizon as well as those that are analytic and
bounded near infinity were shown to exist. Some globally bounded solutions are
also known to exist because they can be obtained by embedding solutions for the
case which is well understood. Here we derive some asymptotic
properties of an arbitrary global solution, namely one that exists locally near
a radial value , has positive mass at and develops no
horizon for all . The set of asymptotic values of the Yang-Mills
potential (in a suitable well defined gauge) is shown to be finite in the
so-called regular case, but may form a more complicated real variety for models
obtained from irregular rotation group actions.Comment: 43 page
Pulsation of Spherically Symmetric Systems in General Relativity
The pulsation equations for spherically symmetric black hole and soliton
solutions are brought into a standard form. The formulae apply to a large class
of field theoretical matter models and can easily be worked out for specific
examples. The close relation to the energy principle in terms of the second
variation of the Schwarzschild mass is also established. The use of the general
expressions is illustrated for the Einstein-Yang-Mills and the Einstein-Skyrme
system.Comment: 21 pages, latex, no figure
Stable monopole and dyon solutions in the Einstein-Yang-Mills theory in asymptotically anti-de Sitter Space
A continuum of new monopole and dyon solutions in the Einstein-Yang-Mills
theory in asymptotically anti-de Sitter space are found. They are regular
everywhere and specified with their mass, and non-Abelian electric and magnetic
charges. A class of monopole solutions which have no node in non-Abelian
magnetic fields are shown to be stable against spherically symmetric linear
perturbations.Comment: 9 pages with 5 figures. Revised version. To appear in Phys Rev Let
Monopoles, Dyons and Black Holes in the Four-Dimensional Einstein-Yang-Mills Theory
A continuum of monopole, dyon and black hole solutions exist in the
Einstein-Yang-Mills theory in asymptotically anti-de Sitter space. Their
structure is studied in detail. The solutions are classified by non-Abelian
electric and magnetic charges and the ADM mass. The stability of the solutions
which have no node in non-Abelian magnetic fields is established. There exist
critical spacetime solutions which terminate at a finite radius, and have
universal behavior. The moduli space of the solutions exhibits a fractal
structure as the cosmological constant approaches zero.Comment: 36 Pages, 16 Figures. Minor typos corrected and one figure modifie
Physical interpretation of gauge invariant perturbations of spherically symmetric space-times
By calculating the Newman-Penrose Weyl tensor components of a perturbed
spherically symmetric space-time with respect to invariantly defined classes of
null tetrads, we give a physical interpretation, in terms of gravitational
radiation, of odd parity gauge invariant metric perturbations. We point out how
these gauge invariants may be used in setting boundary and/or initial
conditions in perturbation theory.Comment: 6 pages. To appear in PR
Correlation of Pool Boiling Curves for the Homologous Group: Freons
Nomenclature C L = specific heat of liquid g = gravitational acceleration h fg = latent heat of evaporation k L = thermal conductivity of liquid P c = thermodynamic critical pressure <7> <7max> tfmin = heat flux, maximum flux, minimum flux Introduction A knowledge of the complete boiling curve q versus AT for a liquid, including the regimes of nucleate boiling, transition boiling, and film boiling, and the peak and minimum crisis points is needed for the design and operation of various types of heat transfer equipment. No general method exists for predicting the complete curve. Most difficult is the prediction of the nucleate boiling curve, the transition curve, and the temperature that separates the two. If the curve for every liquid at every pressure must be determined experimentally, we are faced with a formidable task. This paper shows that some simplification is possible for members of a homologous group
Electroencephalographic source imaging: a prospective study of 152 operated epileptic patients
Electroencephalography is mandatory to determine the epilepsy syndrome. However, for the precise localization of the irritative zone in patients with focal epilepsy, costly and sometimes cumbersome imaging techniques are used. Recent small studies using electric source imaging suggest that electroencephalography itself could be used to localize the focus. However, a large prospective validation study is missing. This study presents a cohort of 152 operated patients where electric source imaging was applied as part of the pre-surgical work-up allowing a comparison with the results from other methods. Patients (n = 152) with >1 year postoperative follow-up were studied prospectively. The sensitivity and specificity of each imaging method was defined by comparing the localization of the source maximum with the resected zone and surgical outcome. Electric source imaging had a sensitivity of 84% and a specificity of 88% if the electroencephalogram was recorded with a large number of electrodes (128–256 channels) and the individual magnetic resonance image was used as head model. These values compared favourably with those of structural magnetic resonance imaging (76% sensitivity, 53% specificity), positron emission tomography (69% sensitivity, 44% specificity) and ictal/interictal single-photon emission-computed tomography (58% sensitivity, 47% specificity). The sensitivity and specificity of electric source imaging decreased to 57% and 59%, respectively, with low number of electrodes (<32 channels) and a template head model. This study demonstrated the validity and clinical utility of electric source imaging in a large prospective study. Given the low cost and high flexibility of electroencephalographic systems even with high channel counts, we conclude that electric source imaging is a highly valuable tool in pre-surgical epilepsy evaluation
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