Challenging the paradigm of singularity excision in gravitational collapse

Details Challenging the paradigm of singularity excision in gravitational collapse Challenging the paradigm of singularity excision in gravitational collapse

2006-08-26

arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0608113v2

Phys.Rev.Lett. 97 (2006) 141101

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

4 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication on Phys. Rev. Lett

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.141101

A paradigm deeply rooted in modern numerical relativity calculations prescribes the removal of those regions of the computational domain where a physical singularity may develop. We here challenge this paradigm by performing three-dimensional simulations of the collapse of uniformly rotating stars to black holes without excision. We show that this choice, combined with suitable gauge conditions and the use of minute numerical dissipation, improves dramatically the long-term stability of the evolutions. In turn, this allows for the calculation of the waveforms well beyond what previously possible, providing information on the black-hole ringing and setting a new mark on the present knowledge of the gravitational-wave emission from the stellar collapse to a rotating black hole.

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