general relativity;
(2+1)-dimensions;
gravitational collapse;
naked singularities;
cosmic censorship conjecture;
D O I:
10.1142/S0218271803003335
中图分类号:
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号:
0704 ;
摘要:
We study an analytical solution to the Einstein's equations in (2 + 1)-dimensions, representing the self-similar collapse of a circularly symmetric, minimally coupled, mass-less, scalar field. Depending on the value of certain parameters, this solution represents the formation of naked singularities. Since our solution is asymptotically flat, these naked singularities may be relevant for the weak cosmic censorship conjecture in (2 + 1)dimensions.