Abstract
We show that a self-similar general relativistic spherical collapse of a perfect fluid with an adiabatic equation of state p=(γ-1)ρ{variant} and low enough γ values, results in a naked singularity. The singularity is tangent to an event horizon which surrounds a massive singularity and the redshift along a null geodesic from the singularity to an external observer is infinite. We believe that this is the most serious counter example to cosmic censorship obtained so far.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-13 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | General Relativity and Gravitation |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1988 |