Spherically Symmetric Einstein-scalar-field Equations for Slowly Particle-like Decaying Null Infinity

Abstract

We show that the spherically symmetric Einstein-scalar-field equations for small slowly particle-like decaying initial data at null infinity have unique global solutions.

Keywords

Einstein scalar field equations / spherically symmetric Bondi–Sachs metrics / slowly particle-like decaying null infinity / 53C50 / 58J45 / 83C05

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