Published November 17, 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Parity horizons in shape dynamics

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of California, Davis (United States)

Description

I introduce the notion of a parity horizon, and show that many simple solutions of shape dynamics possess them. I show that the event horizons of the known asymptotically flat black hole solutions of shape dynamics are parity horizons and that this notion of parity implies that these horizons possess a notion of CPT invariance that can in some cases be extended to the solution as a whole. I present three new solutions of shape dynamics with parity horizons and find that not only do event horizons become parity horizons in shape dynamics, but observer-dependent horizons and Cauchy horizons do as well. The fact that Cauchy horizons become (singular) parity horizons suggests a general chronology protection mechanism in shape dynamics that prevents the formation of closed timelike curves. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/33/22/225002

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
22
Journal Page Range
[24 p.]
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49032076
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
BLACK HOLES; CPT THEOREM; DIAGRAMS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; PARITY; SHAPE
Descriptors DEC
INFORMATION; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; PARTICLE PROPERTIES