Colliding Kaluza-Klein bubbles

Gary T. Horowitz, Kengo Maeda

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Abstract

We construct an exact solution describing the collision of two Kaluza-Klein 'bubbles of nothing' in 3 + 1 dimensions. When the bubbles collide, a curvature singularity forms which is hidden inside an event horizon. However, unlike the formation of ordinary black holes, in this case the spacetime resembles the entire maximally extended Schwarzschild solution. We also point out that there are inequivalent bubbles that can be constructed from Kerr black holes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5543-5555
Number of pages13
JournalClassical and Quantum Gravity
Volume19
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002 Nov 7
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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