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Making use of geometrical invariants in black hole collisions
We consider curvature invariants in the context of black hole collision
simulations. In particular, we propose a simple and elegant combination of the
Weyl invariants I and J, the {\sl speciality index} . In the context
of black hole perturbations provides a measure of the size of the
distortions from an ideal Kerr black hole spacetime. Explicit calculations in
well-known examples of axisymmetric black hole collisions demonstrate that this
quantity may serve as a useful tool for predicting in which cases perturbative
dynamics provide an accurate estimate of the radiation waveform and energy.
This makes particularly suited to studying the transition from
nonlinear to linear dynamics and for invariant interpretation of numerical
results.Comment: 4 pages, 3 eps figures, Revte
Invited papers from the international meeting on 'New Frontiers in Numerical Relativity' (Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam, Germany, 17-21 July 2006)
Traditionally, frontiers represent a treacherous terrain to venture into, where hidden obstacles are present and uncharted territories lie ahead. At the same time, frontiers are also a place where new perspectives can be appreciated and have often been the cradle of new and thriving developments. With this in mind and inspired by this spirit, the Numerical Relativity Group at the Albert Einstein Institute (AEI) organized a `New Frontiers in Numerical Relativity' meeting on 17–21 July 2006 at the AEI campus in Potsdam, Germany
Constraint Damping in First-Order Evolution Systems for Numerical Relativity
A new constraint suppressing formulation of the Einstein evolution equations
is presented, generalizing the five-parameter first-order system due to Kidder,
Scheel and Teukolsky (KST). The auxiliary fields, introduced to make the KST
system first-order, are given modified evolution equations designed to drive
constraint violations toward zero. The algebraic structure of the new system is
investigated, showing that the modifications preserve the hyperbolicity of the
fundamental and constraint evolution equations. The evolution of the
constraints for pertubations of flat spacetime is completely analyzed, and all
finite-wavelength constraint modes are shown to decay exponentially when
certain adjustable parameters satisfy appropriate inequalities. Numerical
simulations of a single Schwarzschild black hole are presented, demonstrating
the effectiveness of the new constraint-damping modifications.Comment: 11 pages, 5 figure
The Lazarus project: A pragmatic approach to binary black hole evolutions
We present a detailed description of techniques developed to combine 3D
numerical simulations and, subsequently, a single black hole close-limit
approximation. This method has made it possible to compute the first complete
waveforms covering the post-orbital dynamics of a binary black hole system with
the numerical simulation covering the essential non-linear interaction before
the close limit becomes applicable for the late time dynamics. To determine
when close-limit perturbation theory is applicable we apply a combination of
invariant a priori estimates and a posteriori consistency checks of the
robustness of our results against exchange of linear and non-linear treatments
near the interface. Once the numerically modeled binary system reaches a regime
that can be treated as perturbations of the Kerr spacetime, we must
approximately relate the numerical coordinates to the perturbative background
coordinates. We also perform a rotation of a numerically defined tetrad to
asymptotically reproduce the tetrad required in the perturbative treatment. We
can then produce numerical Cauchy data for the close-limit evolution in the
form of the Weyl scalar and its time derivative
with both objects being first order coordinate and tetrad invariant. The
Teukolsky equation in Boyer-Lindquist coordinates is adopted to further
continue the evolution. To illustrate the application of these techniques we
evolve a single Kerr hole and compute the spurious radiation as a measure of
the error of the whole procedure. We also briefly discuss the extension of the
project to make use of improved full numerical evolutions and outline the
approach to a full understanding of astrophysical black hole binary systems
which we can now pursue.Comment: New typos found in the version appeared in PRD. (Mostly found and
collected by Bernard Kelly
"Are Black Holes in Brans-Dicke Theory precisely the same as in General Relativity?"
We study a three-parameters family of solutions of the Brans-Dicke field
equations. They are static and spherically symmetric. We find the range of
parameters for which this solution represents a black hole different from the
Schwarzschild one. We find a subfamily of solutions which agrees with
experiments and observations in the solar system. We discuss some astrophysical
applications and the consequences on the "no hair" theorems for black holes.Comment: 13pages, Plain Te
Three-family oscillations using neutrinos from muon beams at very long baseline
The planned LBL experiments will be able to prove the hypothesis of flavor
oscillation between muon and tau neutrinos. We explore the possibility of a
second generation long baseline experiment at very long baseline, i.e. L in the
range 5000-7000 km. This distance requires intense neutrino beams that could be
available from very intense muon beams as those needed for colliders.
Such baselines allow the study of neutrino oscillations with with neutrinos of energy , i.e.
above tau threshold. Moreover, matter effects inside the Earth could lead to
observable effects in oscillations. These effects are
interchanged between neutrinos and antineutrinos, and therefore they can be
tested by comparing the oscillated spectra obtained running the storage ring
with positive and negative muons.Comment: 14 pages, 4 figure
A medium baseline search for oscillations at a beam from muon decays
The accurate knowledge of the beam produced in
decays and the absence of contamination, make a future
muon storage ring the ideal place to look for \numunue (\numubarnuebar)
oscillations. Using a detector capable of electron and muon identification with
charge discrimination (e.g., the presently running NOMAD experiment), good
sensitivities to \numunue (\numubarnuebar) oscillations could be achieved.
With the CERN-PS as a proton driver for a muon storage ring of the kind
envisaged for a -collider, the LSND claim would be confirmed or disproved
in a few years of running.Comment: 10 pages, 4 figure
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