A new proof of the positive energy theorem

1981/09/01 by Edward Witten · 95 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics

paper · doi:10.1007/bf01208277

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• On the proof of the positive mass conjecture in general relativity

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