Published November 9, 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Naked singularities in self-similar spherical gravitational collapse

  • 1. Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel or Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08544

Description

We present general-relativistic solutions of self-similar spherical collapse of an adiabatic perfect fluid. We show that if the equation of state is soft enough (Γ-1<<1), a naked singularity forms. The singularity resembles the shell-focusing naked singularities that arise in dust collapse. This solution increases significantly the range of matter fields that should be ruled out in order that the cosmic-censorship hypothesis will hold

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
19
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
2137-2140
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19024332
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGY; EQUATIONS OF STATE; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE; SINGULARITY; SPACE-TIME
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES