Black hole initial data on hyperboloidal slices

Journal Article · Thu Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2009 · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVD.80.084024· OSTI ID:21325368

Buchman, Luisa T ^[1]; Pfeiffer, Harald P ^[1]; Bardeen, James M ^[2]

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1. Theoretical Astrophysics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 (United States)
2. Physics Department, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 (United States)

We generalize Bowen-York black hole initial data to hyperboloidal constant mean curvature slices which extend to future null infinity. We solve this initial value problem numerically for several cases, including unequal mass binary black holes with spins and boosts. The singularity at null infinity in the Hamiltonian constraint associated with a constant mean curvature hypersurface does not pose any particular difficulties. The inner boundaries of our slices are minimal surfaces. Trumpet configurations are explored both analytically and numerically.

• OSTI ID: 21325368
• Journal Information: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 80; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
79 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
BLACK HOLES
CONFIGURATION
HAMILTONIANS
MASS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
SIMULATION
SINGULARITY
SPIN
SURFACES