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Critical Phenomena Inside Global Monopoles
The gravitational collapse of a triplet scalar field is examined assuming a
hedgehog ansatz for the scalar field. Whereas the seminal work by Choptuik with
a single, strictly spherically symmetric scalar field found a discretely
self-similar (DSS) solution at criticality with echoing period ,
here a new DSS solution is found with period . This new critical
solution is also observed in the presence of a symmetry breaking potential as
well as within a global monopole. The triplet scalar field model contains
Choptuik's original model in a certain region of parameter space, and hence his
original DSS solution is also a solution. However, the choice of a hedgehog
ansatz appears to exclude the original DSS.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Singularity Formation in 2+1 Wave Maps
We present numerical evidence that singularities form in finite time during
the evolution of 2+1 wave maps from spherically equivariant initial data of
sufficient energy.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure
Critical Collapse of the Massless Scalar Field in Axisymmetry
We present results from a numerical study of critical gravitational collapse
of axisymmetric distributions of massless scalar field energy. We find
threshold behavior that can be described by the spherically symmetric critical
solution with axisymmetric perturbations. However, we see indications of a
growing, non-spherical mode about the spherically symmetric critical solution.
The effect of this instability is that the small asymmetry present in what
would otherwise be a spherically symmetric self-similar solution grows. This
growth continues until a bifurcation occurs and two distinct regions form on
the axis, each resembling the spherically symmetric self-similar solution. The
existence of a non-spherical unstable mode is in conflict with previous
perturbative results, and we therefore discuss whether such a mode exists in
the continuum limit, or whether we are instead seeing a marginally stable mode
that is rendered unstable by numerical approximation.Comment: 11 pages, 8 figure
Static Gravitational Global Monopoles
Static solutions in spherical symmetry are found for gravitating global
monopoles. Regular solutions lacking a horizon are found for , where is the scale of symmetry breaking. Apparently
regular solutions with a horizon are found for 1/\sqrt{8\pi} \le \eta \alt
\sqrt{3/8\pi}. Though they have a horizon, they are not Schwarzschild. The
solution for is argued to have a horizon at infinity.
The failure to find static solutions for
is consistent with findings that topological inflation begins at .Comment: 4 pages, 6 figure
Using a prisoner advisory group to develop diversity research in a maximum-security prison
This paper addresses groupwork processes with a group of prisoners advising a research project in a maximum-security prison in England. The research project (Appreciative Inquiry into the Diversity Strategy of HMP Wakefield. RES-000-22-3441) was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and lasted 9 months. The research explored the experiences of prisoners in diverse minority groupings and the strategies of the prison to accommodate the complex needs of these groups. The Prisoner Advisory Group (PAG) was made up of representatives from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) prisoners; older prisoners (over 60s); Disabled prisoners (with physical disabilities, learning difficulties; and mental health problems); Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender prisoners; and prisoners affiliated to Faith groups. It met regularly during the research. The paper considers the forming norming and performing aspects of establishing an effective participant voice in a prison-based project. It considers the contribution of the PAG to developing a research strategy that engaged prisoners in the research. It reflects on the nature of ‘participative research’ in general and whether such research is possible within a high-security prison environment
Black Hole Criticality in the Brans-Dicke Model
We study the collapse of a free scalar field in the Brans-Dicke model of
gravity. At the critical point of black hole formation, the model admits two
distinctive solutions dependent on the value of the coupling parameter. We find
one solution to be discretely self-similar and the other to exhibit continuous
self-similarity.Comment: 4 pages, REVTeX 3.0, 5 figures include
Analysis of the feasibility of an experiment to measure carbon monoxide in the atmosphere
The feasibility of measuring atmospheric carbon monoxide from a remote platform using the correlation interferometry technique was considered. It has been determined that CO data can be obtained with an accuracy of 10 percent using this technique on the first overtone band of CO at 2.3 mu. That band has been found to be much more suitable than the stronger fundamental band at 4.6 mu. Calculations for both wavelengths are presented which illustrate the effects of atmospheric temperature profiles, inversion layers, ground temperature and emissivity, CO profile, reflectivity, and atmospheric pressure. The applicable radiative transfer theory on which these calculations are based is described together with the principles of the technique
Properties of global monopoles with an event horizon
We investigate the properties of global monopoles with an event horizon. We
find that there is an unstable circular orbit even if a particle does not have
an angular momentum when the core mass is negative. We also obtain the
asymptotic form of solutions when the event horizon is much larger than the
core radius of the monopole, and discuss if they could be a model of galactic
halos.Comment: 5 pages, 7 figure
A no-go on strictly stationary spacetimes in four/higher dimensions
We show that strictly stationary spacetimes cannot have non-trivial
configurations of form fields/complex scalar fields and then the spacetime
should be exactly Minkowski or anti-deSitter spacetimes depending on the
presence of negative cosmological constant. That is, self-gravitating complex
scalar fields and form fields cannot exist.Comment: 8 page
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