Particlelike solutions of the Einstein-Dirac equations

Felix Finster, Joel Smoller, and Shing-Tung Yau
Phys. Rev. D 59, 104020 – Published 26 April 1999
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Abstract

The coupled Einstein-Dirac equations for a static, spherically symmetric system of two fermions in a singlet spinor state are derived. Using numerical methods, we construct an infinite number of solitonlike solutions of these equations. The stability of the solutions is analyzed. For weak coupling (i.e., small rest mass of the fermions), all the solutions are linearly stable (with respect to spherically symmetric perturbations), whereas for stronger coupling, both stable and unstable solutions exist. For the physical interpretation, we discuss how the energy of the fermions and the (ADM) mass behave as functions of the rest mass of the fermions. Although gravitation is not renormalizable, our solutions of the Einstein-Dirac equations are regular and well behaved even for strong coupling.

  • Received 30 January 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.59.104020

©1999 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Felix Finster*

  • Mathematics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Joel Smoller

  • Mathematics Department, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

Shing-Tung Yau

  • Mathematics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

  • *Email address: felix@math.harvard.edu
  • Email address: smoller@umich.edu
  • Email address: yau@math.harvard.edu

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Vol. 59, Iss. 10 — 15 May 1999

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