Infinite-dimensional family of vacuum cosmological models withTaub-NUT (Newman-Unti-Tamburino)-type extensions

Journal Article · Thu Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.23.312· OSTI ID:6680848

Moncrief, V

We show that the Gowdy metrics on T/sup 3/ x R contain an infinite-dimensional subfamily of solutions which each admit a Taub-NUT (Newman-Unti-Tamburino)-type extension. However we also show that the generic (diagonal) Gowdy solution develops curvature singularities along the boundary of its maximal Cauchy development and thus is inextendible.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
• OSTI ID: 6680848
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 23:2; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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