6 research outputs found
Canonical quantization and black hole perturbations
We examine the possibility of a constraint-free quantization of linearized
gravity, based on the Teukolsky equation for black hole perturbations. We
exhibit a simple quadratic (but complex) Lagrangian for the Teukolsky equation,
leading to the interpretation that the elementary excitations (gravitons bound
to the Kerr black hole) are unstable.Comment: Contribution to the XIXth Max Born Symposium, Wroclaw. 10 pages,
LaTeX, no figure
Solutions of the Regge Equations on some Triangulations of CP^2
Simplicial geometries are collections of simplices making up a manifold
together with an assignment of lengths to the edges that define a metric on
that manifold. The simplicial analogs of the Einstein equations are the Regge
equations. Solutions to these equations define the semiclassical approximation
to simplicial approximations to a sum-over-geometries in quantum gravity. In
this paper, we consider solutions to the Regge equations with cosmological
constant that give Euclidean metrics of high symmetry on a family of
triangulations of CP^2 presented by Banchoff and Kuhnel. This family is
characterized by a parameter p. The number of vertices grows larger with
increasing p. We exhibit a solution of the Regge equations for p=2 but find no
solutions for p=3. This example shows that merely increasing the number of
vertices does not ensure a steady approach to a continuum geometry in the Regge
calculus.Comment: 11 pages, uuencoded revtex w/ embedded ps figure. Replaces a
submission which had corrupted ps fil
Charged black holes: Wave equations for gravitational and electromagnetic perturbations
A pair of wave equations for the electromagnetic and gravitational
perturbations of the charged Kerr black hole are derived. The perturbed
Einstein-Maxwell equations in a new gauge are employed in the derivation. The
wave equations refer to the perturbed Maxwell spinor and to the shear
of a principal null direction of the Weyl curvature. The whole
construction rests on the tripod of three distinct derivatives of the first
curvature of a principal null direction.Comment: 12 pages, to appear in Ap.
The Speciality Index as invariant indicator in the BKL Mixmaster Dynamics
The speciality index, which has been mainly used in Numerical Relativity for
studying gravitational waves phenomena as an indicator of the special or
non-special Petrov type character of a spacetime, is applied here in the
context of Mixmaster cosmology, using the Belinski-Khalatnikov-Lifshitz map.
Possible applications for the associated chaotic dynamics are discussed
Cost Reduction by Means of Alternative Solutions
In some projects the offered remuneration is lower than the estimated total costs. There are three possibilities to handle this problem. The first two is either to resign from the implementation, or to accept it knowing that we will loose money, but can regain it later in another project. In this latter case we have to determine the optimal resource allocation with minimal total cost. In the scheduling phase we can use some cost minimizing method. After that we can determine the lower and the upper bound of the start time of the activities. The next step is to determine a feasible solution and then the optimal resource allocation. The third possibility is to accomplish the project and find alternative implementation of activities that requires lower variable costs. During the search for alternative implementation of activities the most important aspect should be the quality, the decrease of costs is only the second one. If the total cost is lower than the offered remuneration we have to find the optimal resource allocation for the problem. Sometimes we cannot find alternative implementations, e.g. when a minimal quality level is given. In this case we can decide to either refuse or accept the implementation based on the extent of possible loss of money