On the global evolution problem in 2 + 1 gravity
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Abstract Existence of global constant mean curvature (CMC) foliations of constant curvature 3-dimensional maximal globally hyperbolic Lorentzian manifolds, containing a constant mean curvature hypersurface with genus(Σ> 1, is proved. Constant curvature 3-dimensional Lorentzian manifolds can be viewed as solutions to the 2 + 1 vacuum Einstein equations with a cosmological constant. The proof is based on the reduction of the corresponding Hamiltonian system in CMC gauge to a time-dependent Hamiltonian system on the cotangent bundle of Teichmuller space. Estimates of the Dirichlet energy of the induced metric play an essential role in the proof.
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The paper proves global existence for the 2+1 vacuum Einstein equations with cosmological constant in constant mean curvature (CMC) gauge for spacetimes containing a CMC hypersurface of genus \(>1\), and hence that such maximal globally hyperbolic spacetimes are globally foliated by CMC hypersurfaces. The proof reduces the problem to a time-dependent Hamiltonian system on the cotangent bundle of Teichmüller space and controls the evolution using area and Dirichlet energy estimates.
Key findings
- Theorem 4.1: For a compact oriented surface \(\Sigma\) of genus \(>1\), a maximal globally hyperbolic solution of the vacuum Einstein equations with cosmological constant \(\Lambda\), developed from CMC data with mean curvature \(\tau_0\), has CMC-gauge evolution for all \(\tau\) allowed by the constraints; if \(\Lambda \ge 0\), one assumes \(\tau_0 > \sqrt{2\Lambda}\).
- The area satisfies \(\mathrm{Area}(\Sigma,g(\tau)) \to 0\) as \(\tau \to \pm\infty\), and for \(\Lambda \ge 0\), \(\mathrm{Area}(\Sigma,g(\tau)) \to \infty\) as \(\tau \searrow \sqrt{2\Lambda}\).
- For \(\Lambda > 0\), the Dirichlet energy \(\hat E(g(\tau))\) is bounded in the expanding direction \(\tau \searrow \sqrt{2\Lambda}\), and the class of \(g(\tau)\) stays in a compact subset of Teichmüller space \(T(\Sigma)\).
- Corollary 4.2: The spacetime \((\Sigma \times I, \bar g)\) is globally foliated by CMC hypersurfaces. Lemma 3.3 also gives \(\tau^2/2 > \Lambda\) for genus \(>1\) CMC data, with pointwise bounds on \(\pi^{TT}\) and the lapse \(N\).
Methods
- The paper reduces 2+1 vacuum gravity with cosmological constant in CMC gauge to a smooth time-dependent Hamiltonian system on \(T^*T(\Sigma)\), the cotangent bundle of Teichmüller space, using the conformal constraint equations and a slice \(\sigma\).
- It uses Teichmüller theory, the Dirichlet energy as a proper function on \(T(\Sigma)\), Calabi–Simons identities for transverse-traceless tensors, the maximum principle, and Jacobi/Riccati equations in Gauss coordinates.
- The main estimates are an area estimate (Lemma 4.4) and a Dirichlet energy estimate (Lemma 4.5), which are used to prove global existence and the CMC foliation.
Limitations
- Stated in the paper: for genus \(>1\), there is no explicit solution of the equations of motion except in the trivial case \(\pi^{TT}=0\). The results assume the spacetime contains a CMC hypersurface and, for \(\Lambda \ge 0\), that \(\tau_0 > \sqrt{2\Lambda}\).
- Evident from the text: the proof is restricted to 2+1 dimensions, genus \(>1\), CMC gauge, and the chosen spatial slice \(\sigma\); the \(S^2\) and \(T^2\) cases are treated separately and are not covered by the main theorem.
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- Findingcitation§ 3. Vacuum 2+1 gravity · p. 6
The Calabi-Simons identities (18)-(20) hold for K ∈ S^2_TT(T*Σ, g).
“Lemma 3.1. The following identities hold for K ∈ S 2 TT ( T ∗ Σ , g ) .”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites [1] Choi, 1990, Gauss maps of spacelike constant mean curvature hypersurfaces of Minkowski space, J. Differ. Geom. source
In §1 (page unavailable), the paper gives a commutation formula for the second fundamental form and a Bochner-type formula it calls a Simons identity. These support the general connection to Simons identities, but the passages concern the second fundamental form of a spacelike hypersurface, not the stated identities (18)–(20) for an arbitrary transverse-traceless tensor K. (LLM, conf=0.83)
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- Findingreasoning§ 4. Global existence · p. 13
For a solution (g(τ), π(τ)) of the CMC-gauge evolution equations, the Dirichlet energy satisfies the differential inequality |∂τ ̂E(g)| ≤ max(N |π_TT|_g) ̂E(g).
“which gives the estimate | ∂ τ ̂ E ( g ) | ≤ max( N | π TT | g ) ̂ E ( g ) .”
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For a solution (g(τ), π(τ)) of the CMC-gauge evolution equations, the area satisfies the differential inequality ∂τ log(Area(Σ, g)) ≤ -τ/(2√(τ^2 - 2Λ)).
“∂ τ log(Area(Σ , g )) ≤ - τ 2 τ - 2Λ .”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingreasoning§ 4. Global existence · p. 14
The coordinates pα in the fiber of T*T(Σ) are bounded uniformly under the conditions on τ, so the interval of existence for the reduced system can be extended to the intervals claimed in Point 1 of Theorem 4.1.
“Referring again to the area estimate in Lemma 4.4 we find that the coordinates p α in the fiber of T ∗ T (Σ) are bounded uniformly under the conditions on τ . Therefore it follows that we can extend the interval of existence for the reduced system to the intervals claimed in Point 1.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingreasoning§ 3. Vacuum 2+1 gravity · p. 8
For Λ ≥ 0, there is causal geodesic completeness in the expanding direction.
“Finally, we note that in case Λ ≥ 0 we have causal geodesic completeness in the expanding direction.”
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- Findingnone given§ 4. Global existence · p. 9
Under the hypotheses of Theorem 4.1, the Einstein evolution equations in CMC time gauge with spatial gauge given by the slice σ have a solution for all τ allowed by the constraint equations.
“1. The Einstein evolution equations with CMC time gauge and spatial gauge given by the slice σ of Point 2 of Proposition 2.1 has solution for all τ allowed by the constraint equations, i.e. for”
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The space C_{τ,σ} of solutions of the constraint equations over the slice σ inherits a symplectic structure from the L^2 symplectic structure on T*M.
“Then C τ,σ inherits a symplectic structure from the L 2 symplectic structure on T ∗ M .”
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Vacuum 2+1 dimensional spacetimes with a cosmological constant are 3-dimensional Lorentzian spaceforms.
“Vacuum 2+1 dimensional spacetimes with a cosmological constant are 3 dimensional Lorentzian spaceforms.”
- Also stated in: § 3. Vacuum 2+1 gravity · p. 5 · plain
“i.e. (Σ × I, ¯ g ) is a Lorentzian spaceform of sectional curvature Λ / 2.”
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- Premisecitation§ 1. Introduction · p. 2
Mess solved the problem of classifying the 3-dimensional maximal globally hyperbolic Lorentzian spaces of constant curvature and topology Σ×R for Λ ≤ 0.
“The problem of classifying the 3 dimensional maximal globally hyperbolic Lorentzian spaces of constant curvature, and of topology Σ × R was solved by Mess in [3] for Λ ≤ 0.”
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- Premisecitation§ Proposition 2.1 ([5]) . · p. 4
Teichmüller space T(Σ) is a C∞ manifold of dimension 6genus(Σ)-6 diffeomorphic to R^{6genus(Σ)-6}.
“T (Σ) is a C ∞ manifold of dimension dim T (Σ) = 6genus(Σ) -6 diffeomorphic to R 6genus(Σ) -6”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [5] Tromba, 1992, Teichmüller Theory in Riemannian Geometry source
- Premisecitation§ Proposition 2.1 ([5]) . · p. 4
The Dirichlet energy ̃E is a proper function on Teichmüller space T(Σ).
“Proposition 2.2 ([5]) . 1. The Dirichlet energy ˜ E is a proper function on T (Σ) .”
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- Interpretationreasoning§ ON THE GLOBAL EVOLUTION PROBLEM IN 2+1 GRAVITY · p. 1
For a compact oriented 2-manifold Σ of genus > 1, any maximal globally hyperbolic development of CMC data on Σ with mean curvature τ0 (and if Λ ≥ 0, τ0 > √2Λ) of the 2+1 vacuum Einstein equations with cosmological constant Λ is globally foliated by CMC hypersurfaces.
“Existence of global CMC foliations of constant curvature 3-dimensional maximal globally hyperbolic Lorentzian manifolds, containing a constant mean curvature hypersurface with genus(Σ) > 1 is proved.”
- Also stated in: § 4. Global existence · p. 9 · plain
“Corollary 4.2. Let (Σ × I, ¯ g ) be as in Theorem 4.1. Then (Σ × I, ¯ g ) is globally foliated by CMC hypersurfaces.”
- Also stated in: § 1. Introduction · p. 2 · plain
“which contain a CMC hypersurface are globally foliated by CMC hypersurfaces.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Also stated in: § 4. Global existence · p. 9 · plain
- Premisecitation§ 4. Global existence · p. 11
Existence and uniqueness of solutions to the Lichnerowicz equation (31) has been proved.
“Existence and uniqueness of solutions to (31) has been proved, see [4].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [4] Moncrief, 1989, Reduction of the Einstein equation in 2 + 1 dimensions to a Hamiltonian system over Teichmüller space, J. Math. Phys. source
- Premisereasoning§ 4. Global existence · p. 10
For Λ ≤ 0, the case τ → ±∞ in the proof of Corollary 4.2 is covered by a standard argument showing that in the case of a crushing singularity, the CMC hypersurfaces foliate a neighborhood of the singular boundary if the strong energy condition holds.
“In the case Λ ≤ 0 , the case when τ → ±∞ in the proof of Corollary 4.2 is covered by a standard argument which shows that in the case of a crushing singularity, the CMC hypersurfaces foliate a neighborhood of the singular boundary if the strong energy condition holds.”
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Findingnone given§ 4. Global existence · p. 9Under the hypotheses of Theorem 4.1, the area Area(Σ, g(τ)) of Σ with respect to the induced metric g(τ) at mean curvature time τ tends to 0 as τ → ±∞, and for Λ ≥ 0 it tends to ∞ as τ ց √2Λ.
“2. The area Area(Σ , g ( τ )) of Σ w.r.t. the induced metric g ( τ ) at mean curvature time τ satisfies Area(Σ , g ( τ )) → 0 as τ → ±∞ and in the case Λ ≥ 0 , Area(Σ , g ( τ )) →∞ as τ ց √ 2Λ .”
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Findingreasoning§ 4. Global existence · p. 13From the energy estimate and the properness of the Dirichlet energy on T(Σ), the Dirichlet energy ̃E(q) is bounded for τ ∈ (τmin, τmax), and therefore q(τ) stays in a compact subset of T(Σ).
“From Lemma 4.5 we know that the Dirichlet energy ˜ E ( q ) is bounded for τ ∈ ( τ min , τ max ) By Proposition 2.2, the Dirichlet energy is a proper function on T (Σ) and therefore for such τ , q ( τ ) stays in a compact subset of T (Σ).”
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Premisecitation§ Proposition 2.1 ([5]) . · p. 4Teichmüller space T(Σ) is geodesically convex with respect to the Weil-Peterson metric but not complete.
“T (Σ) is geodesically convex w.r.t. the Weil-Peterson metric but not complete.”
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Premisecitation§ 1. Introduction · p. 2The existence of a global CMC foliation was left open in Mess's work.
“The question of existence of a global CMC foliation was left open in this work.”
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Premisecitation§ 1. Introduction · p. 1In the 2+1 dimensional case with Σ a compact oriented surface, the conformal method ideas can be carried out in full detail.
“In the 2+1 dimensional case with Σ a compact oriented surface, the above ideas can be carried out in full detail [4].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [4] Moncrief, 1989, Reduction of the Einstein equation in 2 + 1 dimensions to a Hamiltonian system over Teichmüller space, J. Math. Phys. source
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York time-slicing, in which mean extrinsic curvature is used as a time coordinate, is a good global coordinate choice for classical solutions of the vacuum field equations.
“Andersson et al. have shown that this is a good global coordinate choice for classical solutions of the vacuum field equations [20].”
From Quantum Gravity in 2 + 1 Dimensions: The Case of a Closed Universe (2005) · cites this paper as [20]
Theorem 4.1 and Corollary 4.2 (Global existence, p. 9) establish global evolution in constant-mean-curvature time and a global CMC foliation. The result is limited to specified 2+1-dimensional vacuum spacetimes with compact spatial surfaces of genus greater than one and CMC initial data; it does not establish the unqualified claim for classical vacuum solutions generally. (LLM, conf=0.88)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredSpacetimes with Λ < 0 expand from a big bang and recollapse in a big crunch, while those with Λ ≥ 0 expand forever.
“Spacetimes with Λ < 0 expand from a big bang and recollapse in a big crunch, while those with Λ ≥ 0 expand forever [200, 20].”
From Quantum Gravity in 2 + 1 Dimensions: The Case of a Closed Universe (2005) · cites this paper as [20]
Section 3 (p. 6) says that, for trivial solutions with spatial genus greater than 1, Λ < 0 gives a ‘big bang’ and ‘big crunch,’ while Λ ≥ 0 gives infinite expansion in one direction. Theorem 4.1 (section 4, p. 9) extends the area behavior to the specified genus-greater-than-1 vacuum developments, and section 3 (p. 8) reports completeness in the expanding direction for Λ ≥ 0. The citing sentence omits these restrictions and presents the pattern as applying to spacetimes generally. (LLM, conf=0.87)
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- Authors
- Anderson, L., Moncrief, V., & Tromba, A. J.
- Affiliations
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology (SE)
- Yale University (US)
- University of California, Santa Cruz (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Geometry and Physics
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1997-11
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 3-4
- Pages
- 191-205
- ISSN
- 0393-0440 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2047621451
- Semantic Scholar
- eca3e971ce4c54efd0210e5379222743163645d0
- Cited by
- 72
- References
- 7
- Citations by year
- 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 5.33
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- arxiv.org
- Locations
- Journal of Geometry and Physics (publishedVersion)
- arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
- CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research) (submittedVersion)
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Applied Mathematics › Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Advanced Differential Geometry Research
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Relativity and Gravitational Theory
- Keywords
- three-dimensional gravity, vacuum Einstein equations, cosmological constant, constant mean curvature hypersurfaces, Teichmüller space, Hamiltonian systems, Dirichlet energy, global existence
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