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Some thoughts on energy conditions and wormholes

Thomas A. Roman
(
- Central Connecticut State U.
)

Sep, 2004

24 pages

Part of On recent developments in theoretical and experimental general relativity, gravitation, and relativistic field theories. Proceedings, 10th Marcel Grossmann Meeting, MG10, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 20-26, 2003. Pt. A-C, 1909-1922

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10th Marcel Grossmann Meeting on Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Gravitation and Relativistic Field Theories (MG X MMIII), 1909-1922

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gr-qc/0409090 [gr-qc]

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10.1142/9789812704030_0236

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This essay reviews some of the recent progress in the area of energy conditions and wormholes. Most of the discussion centers on the subject of ``quantum inequality'' restrictions on negative energy. These are bounds on the magnitude and duration of negative energy which put rather severe constraints on its possible macroscopic effects. Such effects might include the construction of wormholes and warp drives for faster-than-light travel, and violations of the second law of thermodynamics. Open problems and future directions are also discussed.

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24 pages; to appear in the Proceedings of the Tenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting on General Relativity and Gravitation

review: Rio de Janeiro 2003/07/20
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