A physical space analysis of axisymmetric solutions to the Teukolsky equation on the Kerr spacetime
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Author(s)
Chalivopulos, Georgios
Type
Thesis or dissertation
Abstract
In this thesis we prove an integrated local energy decay estimate for axisymmetric solutions to the Teukolsky equation on slowly rotating Kerr exterior backgrounds. We employ physical space transformation theory based on fixed-frequency theory of Chandrasekhar (as was introduced in [12]), resulting in a generalised Regge-Wheeler
type equation. This allows us, under the assumption of axisymmetry, to use entirely physical space methods. This is convenient for potentially proving a non-linear stability result (restricted to axisymmetry) for slowly rotating Kerr spacetimes. We also prove an integrated local energy decay estimate for solutions to the homogeneous generalised Regge-Wheeler equation on Kerr exterior backgrounds for the full subextremal range of Kerr parameters.
type equation. This allows us, under the assumption of axisymmetry, to use entirely physical space methods. This is convenient for potentially proving a non-linear stability result (restricted to axisymmetry) for slowly rotating Kerr spacetimes. We also prove an integrated local energy decay estimate for solutions to the homogeneous generalised Regge-Wheeler equation on Kerr exterior backgrounds for the full subextremal range of Kerr parameters.
Version
Open Access
Date Issued
2020-07
Date Awarded
2021-03
Copyright Statement
Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial Licence
Advisor
Holzegel, Gustav
Warnick, Claude
Grant Number
MATH_P68715
Publisher Department
Mathematics
Publisher Institution
Imperial College London
Qualification Level
Doctoral
Qualification Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)