positive energy theorem

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo asymptotically flat spacetimes
gptkbp:field gptkb:general_relativity
mathematical physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label positive energy theorem
gptkbp:implies Minkowski space is stable
gptkbp:provenBy gptkb:Edward_Witten
gptkb:Richard_Schoen
gptkb:Shing-Tung_Yau
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Einstein_field_equations
gptkb:ADM_mass
gptkb:Penrose_inequality
dominant energy condition
gptkbp:significance establishes the stability of spacetime in general relativity
gptkbp:state the total energy of an isolated physical system is non-negative
gptkbp:yearProved 1979
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:positive_mass_theorem
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5