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Title: Gravitational energy cannot become negative

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

The positive-energy conjecture is proved at null infinity. That is, an isolated system in general relativity can never radiate away more energy than is given by its total Arnowitt-Deser-Misner energy.

Research Organization:
Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
OSTI ID:
5523505
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 48:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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