Bray's multiple-end Penrose conjecture

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Let (M3,g,h)(M^3,g,h) be complete, asymptotically flat Cauchy data with μ≥∣J∣\mu \ge |J| and more than one end. Choose one end as special, and let AA be the minimum area required to enclose all the other ends. Let mm be the total mass of the chosen end. Bray's multiple-end Penrose conjecture. Then

m≥A/16π.m \ge \sqrt{A/16\pi}.

This formulation uses trapped surfaces in the nonspecial ends to motivate an event horizon enclosing those ends. The supplied text does not establish whether the conjecture has been resolved.

References

Primary source

Hubert L. Bray and Piotr T. Chrusciel, “The Penrose Inequality”, arXiv:gr-qc/0312047 (2004).

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