scholarly journals Tractor Beams, Pressor Beams and Stressor Beams in General Relativity

Universe ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 271
Author(s):  
Jessica Santiago ◽  
Sebastian Schuster ◽  
Matt Visser
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Energy Conditions ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Advanced Civilization

The metrics of general relativity generally fall into two categories: those which are solutions of the Einstein equations for a given source energy-momentum tensor and the “reverse engineered” metrics—metrics bespoke for a certain purpose. Their energy-momentum tensors are then calculated by inserting these into the Einstein equations. This latter approach has found frequent use when confronted with creative input from fiction, wormholes and warp drives being the most famous examples. In this paper, we again take inspiration from fiction and see what general relativity can tell us about the possibility of a gravitationally induced tractor beam. We base our construction on warp drives and show how versatile this ansatz alone proves to be. Not only can we easily find tractor beams (attracting objects), but repulsor/pressor beams are just as attainable, and a generalization to “stressor” beams is seen to present itself quite naturally. We show that all of these metrics would violate various energy conditions. This provides an opportunity to ruminate on the meaning of energy conditions as such and what we can learn about whether an arbitrarily advanced civilization might have access to such beams.

scholarly journals Pseudo-Complex General Relativity

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1760002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter O. Hess
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Dark Energy ◽  
Accretion Disks ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Minimal Length ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Vacuum Fluctuations ◽  
The Right ◽  
Complex General Relativity

The present status of the pseudo-complex General Relativity is presented. The pcGR includes many known theories with a minimal length. Restricting to its simplest form, an energy-momentum tensor is added at the right hand side of the Einstein equations, representing a dark energy, related to vacuum fluctuations. We use a phenomenological ansatz for the density and discuss observable consequences: Quaisperiodic Oscillations (QPO), effects on accretion disks and gravitational waves.

Gravitational waves and the radiative field

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Deruelle ◽  
Jean-Philippe Uzan
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
General Solution ◽  
Gravitational Waves ◽  
Radiation Field ◽  
Gravitational Radiation ◽  
Gravitational Force ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Maxwell Theory

This chapter turns to the gravitational radiation produced by a system of massive objects. The discussion is confined to the linear approximation of general relativity, which is compared with the Maxwell theory of electromagnetism. In the first part of the chapter, the properties of gravitational waves, which are the general solution of the linearized vacuum Einstein equations, are studied. Next, it relates these waves to the energy–momentum tensor of the sources creating them. The chapter then turns to the ‘first quadrupole formula’, giving the gravitational radiation field of these sources when their motion is due to forces other than the gravitational force.

scholarly journals Compact star in Tolman–Kuchowicz spacetime in the background of Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet gravity

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyali Bhar ◽  
Ksh. Newton Singh ◽  
Francisco Tello-Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Compact Star ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Energy Conditions ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Bonnet Gravity ◽  
Principal Directions ◽  
Hilbert Action

Abstract The present work is devoted to the study of anisotropic compact matter distributions within the framework of five-dimensional Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet gravity. To solve the field equations, we have considered that the inner geometry is described by Tolman–Kuchowicz spacetime. The Gauss–Bonnet Lagrangian $$\mathcal {L}_{GB}$$LGB is coupled to the Einstein–Hilbert action through a coupling constant, namely $$\alpha $$α. When this coupling tends to zero general relativity results are recovered. We analyze the effect of this parameter on the principal salient features of the model, such as energy density, radial and tangential pressure and anisotropy factor. These effects are contrasted with the corresponding general relativity results. Besides, we have checked the incidence on an important mechanism: equilibrium by means of a generalized Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation and stability through relativistic adiabatic index and Abreu’s criterion. Additionally, the behavior of the subliminal sound speeds of the pressure waves in the principal directions of the configuration and the conduct of the energy-momentum tensor throughout the star are analyzed employing the causality condition and energy conditions, respectively. All these subjects are illuminated by means of physical, mathematical and graphical surveys. The M–I and the M–R graphs imply that the stiffness of the equation of state increases with $$\alpha $$α; however, it is less stiff than GR.

The Einstein pseudo-tensor and the flux integral for perturbed static space-times

1991 ◽  
Vol 435 (1895) ◽  
pp. 645-657 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Second Variation ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Static Vacuum ◽  
Linear Perturbations ◽  
Maxwell Space ◽  
The Common ◽  
Static Space

The flux integral for axisymmetric polar perturbations of static vacuum space-times, derived in an earlier paper directly from the relevant linearized Einstein equations, is rederived with the aid of the Einstein pseudo-tensor by a simple algorism. A similar earlier effort with the aid of the Landau–Lifshitz pseudo-tensor failed. The success with the Einstein pseudo-tensor is due to its special distinguishing feature that its second variation retains its divergence-free property provided only the equations governing the static space-time and its linear perturbations are satisfied. When one seeks the corresponding flux integral for Einstein‒Maxwell space-times, the common procedure of including, together with the pseudo-tensor, the energy‒momentum tensor of the prevailing electromagnetic field fails. But, a prescription due to R. Sorkin, of including instead a suitably defined ‘Noether operator’, succeeds.

Study of gravitational decoupled anisotropic solution

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (16) ◽  
pp. 2040004
Author(s):  
M. Sharif ◽  
Sobia Sadiq
Keyword(s):  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Energy Conditions ◽  
Spherically Symmetric ◽  
Anisotropic Model ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Anisotropic Solution ◽  
Spherically Symmetric Solution ◽  
Gravitational Source ◽  
The Stability

This paper formulates the exact static anisotropic spherically symmetric solution of the field equations through gravitational decoupling. To accomplish this work, we add a new gravitational source in the energy–momentum tensor of a perfect fluid. The corresponding field equations, hydrostatic equilibrium equation as well as matching conditions are evaluated. We obtain the anisotropic model by extending the known Durgapal and Gehlot isotropic solution and examined the physical viability as well as the stability of the developed model. It is found that the system exhibits viable behavior for all fluid variables as well as energy conditions and the stability criterion is fulfilled.

scholarly journals Semi-Classical Einstein Equations: Descend to the Ground State

Universe ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Haba
Keyword(s):  
Ground State ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Local Maximum ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Thermal Dissipation ◽  
Stationary Probability Distribution ◽  
Expectation Value ◽  
Warm Inflation ◽  
The Right

The time-dependent cosmological term arises from the energy-momentum tensor calculated in a state different from the ground state. We discuss the expectation value of the energy-momentum tensor on the right hand side of Einstein equations in various (approximate) quantum pure as well as mixed states. We apply the classical slow-roll field evolution as well as the Starobinsky and warm inflation stochastic equations in order to calculate the expectation value. We show that, in the state concentrated at the local maximum of the double-well potential, the expectation value is decreasing exponentially. We confirm the descent of the expectation value in the stochastic inflation model. We calculate the cosmological constant Λ at large time as the expectation value of the energy density with respect to the stationary probability distribution. We show that Λ ≃ γ 4 3 where γ is the thermal dissipation rate.

scholarly journals Bounds on higher derivative f(R,□R,T) models from energy conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1950082 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ilyas ◽  
Z. Yousaf ◽  
M. Z. Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Perfect Fluid ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Ricci Scalar ◽  
Energy Conditions ◽  
Higher Derivative ◽  
Derivative Formula ◽  
Cosmological Solutions ◽  
Walker Metric ◽  
Cosmic Parameters

This paper studies the viable regions of some cosmic models in a higher derivative [Formula: see text] theory with the help of energy conditions (where [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] are the Ricci scalar, d’Alembert’s operator and trace of energy–momentum tensor, respectively). For this purpose, we assume a flat Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric which is assumed to be filled with perfect fluid configurations. We take two distinct realistic models that might be helpful to explore stable regimes of cosmological solutions. After taking some numerical values of cosmic parameters, like crackle, snap, jerk (etc.) as well as viable constraints from energy conditions, the viable zones for the under observed [Formula: see text] models are examined.

scholarly journals Rotating thin shells in (2 + 1)-dimensional asymptotically AdS spacetimes: Mechanical properties, machian effects, and energy conditions

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (09) ◽  
pp. 1542022 ◽  
Author(s):  
José P. S. Lemos ◽  
Francisco J. Lopes ◽  
Masato Minamitsuji
Keyword(s):  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Energy Condition ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Energy Conditions ◽  
Thin Shells ◽  
Dominant Energy Condition ◽  
Junction Conditions ◽  
Rest Energy ◽  
Inertial Frames ◽  
Ads Spacetime

In this paper, a rotating thin shell in a (2 + 1)-dimensional asymptotically AdS spacetime is studied. The spacetime exterior to the shell is the rotating BTZ spacetime and the interior is the empty spacetime with a cosmological constant. Through the Einstein equation in (2 + 1) dimensions and the corresponding junction conditions we calculate the dynamical relevant quantities, namely, the rest energy–density, the pressure, and the angular momentum flux density. We also analyze the matter in a frame where its energy–momentum tensor has a perfect fluid form. In addition, we show that Machian effects, such as the dragging of inertial frames, also occur in rotating (2 + 1)-dimensional spacetimes. The weak and the dominant energy condition for these shells are discussed.

scholarly journals Gravitational energy in the framework of embedding and splitting theories

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (02) ◽  
pp. 1750188 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Grad ◽  
R. V. Ilin ◽  
S. A. Paston ◽  
A. A. Sheykin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Gravitational Energy ◽  
Einstein Equations ◽  
Field Energy ◽  
Energy Localization ◽  
Embedding Theory ◽  
Isometric Embeddings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Noether Current

We study various definitions of the gravitational field energy based on the usage of isometric embeddings in the Regge–Teitelboim approach. For the embedding theory, we consider the coordinate translations on the surface as well as the coordinate translations in the flat bulk. In the latter case, the independent definition of gravitational energy–momentum tensor appears as a Noether current corresponding to global inner symmetry. In the field-theoretic form of this approach (splitting theory), we consider Noether procedure and the alternative method of energy–momentum tensor defining by varying the action of the theory with respect to flat bulk metric. As a result, we obtain energy definition in field-theoretic form of embedding theory which, among the other features, gives a nontrivial result for the solutions of embedding theory which are also solutions of Einstein equations. The question of energy localization is also discussed.

scholarly journals A regular scale-dependent black hole solution

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (03) ◽  
pp. 1850032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernesto Contreras ◽  
Ángel Rincón ◽  
Benjamin Koch ◽  
Pedro Bargueño
Keyword(s):  
General Relativity ◽  
Black Hole ◽  
Black Hole Solution ◽  
Energy Momentum Tensor ◽  
Energy Condition ◽  
Momentum Tensor ◽  
Scale Dependence ◽  
Weak Energy Condition ◽  
Effective Energy ◽  
Regular Black Hole

In this work, we present a regular black hole solution, in the context of scale-dependent General Relativity, satisfying the weak energy condition. The source of this solution is an anisotropic effective energy–momentum tensor which appears when the scale dependence of the theory is turned-on. In this sense, the solution can be considered as a semiclassical extension of the Schwarzschild one.

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