The general solution for relativistic spherical shells

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Date

2005

Authors

Kijowski, J.
Magli, G.
Malafarina, D.

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Abstract

The general exact solution of the Einstein-matter field equations describing spherically symmetric shells satisfying an equation of state in closed form is discussed under general assumptions of physical reasonableness. The solutions split into two classes: a class of “astrophysically interesting” solutions describing “ordinary” matter with positive density and pressure, and a class of “phantom-like” solutions with positive density but negative active gravitational mass, which can also be of interest in several “very strong fields” regimes. Known results on linear-barotropic equations of state are recovered as particular cases.

Description

Keywords

Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Physics, astrophysics, gravitational collapse

Citation

Kijowski J., Magli G., Malafarina D.; 2005; The general solution for relativistic spherical shells; http://arxiv.org/find/all/1/all:+malafarina/0/1/0/all/0/1

Collections