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Gravitational collapse with a cosmological constant

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We give a simple example of a spacetime in which one region undergoes gravitational collapse while another undergoes inflation. The spacetime is a spherical ball of dust in a region with a cosmological constant. The implications of this example for the “cosmic no hair” conjecture are discussed.

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  1. Department of Physics, University of California, 93106, Santa Barbara, California, USA

    David Garfinkle

  2. Department of Math/Physical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 32114, Dayona Beach, Florida, USA

    Chris Vuille

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Garfinkle, D., Vuille, C. Gravitational collapse with a cosmological constant. Gen Relat Gravit 23, 471–475 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756610

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