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Smooth static solutions of the Einstein-Yang/Mills equations
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by J. Smoller, A. Wasserman, S. T. Yau and B. McLeod PDF
Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 27 (1992), 239-242 Request permission

Abstract:

We consider the Einstein/Yang-Mills equations in 3 + 1 space time dimensions with SU(2) gauge group and prove rigorously the existence of a globally defined smooth static solution. We show that the associated Einstein metric is asymptotically flat and the total mass is finite. Thus, for non-abelian gauge fields the Yang/Mills repulsive force can balance the gravitational attractive force and prevent the formation of singularities in spacetime.
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  • © Copyright 1992 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 27 (1992), 239-242
  • MSC (2000): Primary 58E15; Secondary 53C80, 58G30, 81T13, 83C15
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1992-00301-4
  • MathSciNet review: 1145579