Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Scientific paper
2002-02-14
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
9 pages, no figures
Scientific paper
A method for studying the causal structure of space-time evolution systems is presented. This method, based on a generalization of the well known Riemann problem, provides intrinsic results which can be interpreted from the geometrical point of view. A one-parameter family of hyperbolic evolution systems is presented and the physical relevance of their characteristic speeds and eigenfields is discussed. The two degrees of freedom corresponding to gravitational radiation are identified in an intrinsic way, independent of the space coordinate system. A covariant interpretation of these degrees of freedom is provided in terms of the geometry of the wave fronts. The requirement of a consistent geometrical interpretation of the gravitational radiation degrees of freedom is used to solve the ordering ambiguity that arises when obtaining first order evolution systems from the second order field equations. This achievement provides a benchmark which can be used to check both the existing and future first order hyperbolic formalisms for Numerical Relativity.
Bona Carles
Palenzuela Carlos
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