Geodesics at sudden singularities

John D. Barrow and S. Cotsakis
Phys. Rev. D 88, 067301 – Published 3 September 2013

Abstract

We show that a general solution of the Einstein equations that describes the approach to an inhomogeneous and anisotropic sudden spacetime singularity does not experience geodesic incompleteness. This generalizes the result established for isotropic and homogeneous universes. Further discussion of the weakness of the singularity is also included.

  • Received 19 July 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.88.067301

© 2013 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

John D. Barrow1 and S. Cotsakis2

  • 1DAMTP, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge University, Cambridge CB3 0WA, United Kingdom
  • 2Research Group of Geometry, Dynamical Systems and Cosmology, University of the Aegean, Karlovassi, Samos 83200, Greece

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Vol. 88, Iss. 6 — 15 September 2013

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