Abstract
We present general-relativistic solutions of self-similar spherical collapse of an adiabatic perfect fluid. We show that if the equation of state is soft enough (-11), a naked singularity forms. The singularity resembles the shell-focusing naked singularities that arise in dust collapse. This solution increases significantly the range of matter fields that should be ruled out in order that the cosmic-censorship hypothesis will hold.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2137-2140 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 19 |
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| State | Published - 1987 |