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Logarithmic angle inequality through the full range v at least one

Statement

Let U be a smooth future unit timelike field on a Lorentzian four-region with a uniform bound ∣DU∣e+∣D2U∣e+∣Ric⁡∣e≤K, where e=g+2U♭⊗U♭. For every smooth spacelike maximal hypersurface in the region, let v=−g(n,U). There is a constant C depending only on the background bound and dimension such that ΔΣlog⁡v≥14∣∇Σlog⁡v∣2−Cv2 at every point, including the entire range 1≤v≤2. For the compact-family assertion, let P be a nonempty compact metric parameter space and let (gp,Up) be smooth Lorentzian metrics and future unit timelike observer fields on one common open ambient domain. Assume continuity in the C2 compact-open topology: in each fixed chart the components and all spatial derivatives through order two vary continuously with p, uniformly on every compact subset of the chart. Fix a common compact ambient set L covered by finitely many nonempty compact coordinate sets Lj contained in those open chart domains. Then on L the constant C can be chosen independently of p and of the candidate hypersurface. In particular this applies to jointly smooth data on a neighborhood of a compact parameter set and the common compact ambient set. If a common background bound K is explicitly supplied on the whole region for all family members, the constant is uniform on that region without requiring compactness of the parameter space. No hypersurface boundary, compact positive-height portion, bound on the candidate second fundamental form or temporal cutoff is needed for this pointwise conclusion.

Facts & Assumptions

[F1]

Maximality makes the symmetric three-dimensional form k trace free. Spacelike sections, maximality and lapse–shift data

[F2]

The trace-free spectral/gradient inequality is Trace-free three-dimensional coercivity for the logarithmic gradient.

[F3]

The uniform all-range scalar estimates, including ∇Σv=kZ+Q, ∣Z∣2=v2−1, ∣Q∣≤K1v2 and the compact-family scope, are Uniform scalar angle inequalities from local background tensors.

[F4]

For a future unit observer and future unit hypersurface normal, e is positive definite and v=−g(n,U)≥1; use the induced e tensor operator norms. Boost-frame bounds for a smooth observer and arbitrary spacelike normals

[F5]

With h=g∣TΣ, the intrinsic gradient is defined by h(∇Σf,X)=df(X) for tangent X. The Riemannian gradient is the metric dual of the differential

[F6]

The intrinsic Laplacian uses the positive-divergence convention ΔΣf=tr⁡hHess⁡hf=div⁡h∇Σf, where Hess⁡hf(X,Y)=h(∇Xh∇Σf,Y). Laplace–Beltrami operator as the trace of the Hessian

Proof

Given: The smooth observer, background bound and arbitrary maximal hypersurface. Goal: Prove the displayed inequality for all v≥1.

1.1F1F4F5givenalgebra

By [F1], the induced metric h is Riemannian and k is symmetric and trace free; identify k with its h-raised endomorphism. By [F4], e is positive definite and v≥1. Hence log⁡v is smooth. For tangent X, [F5] gives h(∇Σlog⁡v,X)=d(log⁡v)(X)=v−1dv(X)=h(v−1∇Σv,X), so v∇Σlog⁡v=∇Σv.

2.1F2F3step 1.1choosealgebra

Fix ε=1/11 and put G=∣∇Σlog⁡v∣h2. By [F3] and v≥1, ΔΣv/v≥1011∣k∣h2−C1v2. Step 1.1 and the vector identity and bounds in [F3] satisfy the hypotheses of [F2] with A=∇Σlog⁡v, so G≤811∣k∣h2+C2v2. The second inequality rearranges to 1011∣k∣h2≥54G−54C2v2, with constants depending only on the background bound and dimension.

2.2F5F6step 1.1algebra

Using step 1.1 and the connection product rule in the Hessian formula of [F6], for tangent X,Y one has Hess⁡h(log⁡v)(X,Y)=h(∇Xh(v−1∇Σv),Y)=v−1Hess⁡hv(X,Y)−v−2dv(X)dv(Y). By [F5], tracing dv⊗dv gives ∣∇Σv∣h2. Taking the trace as prescribed in [F6] therefore yields ΔΣlog⁡v=ΔΣv/v−G.

3.1F3step 1.1step 2.1step 2.2algebra∎

Insert step 2.1 into step 2.2 to obtain ΔΣlog⁡v≥14G−(C1+54C2)v2. No division by v2−1 occurred, so step 1.1 makes this calculation valid also at v=1 and throughout 1≤v≤2. Under the stated compact-family hypotheses, [F3] gives a single finite background bound KL on L for all p∈P. The same calculation therefore gives one C on L, independently of p and the candidate hypersurface. With an explicitly supplied common background bound K on the whole region, the calculation instead gives one C there. The algebra uses fixed ε and numerical coefficients only. No hypersurface boundary, compact positive-height portion, candidate second-fundamental-form bound or temporal cutoff was used.

Source notes

The cited Appendix B uses normal-angle differentiation, Codazzi and trace-free three-dimensional algebra, then restricts to v>2 for its arcosh argument. This is methodological attribution only; the all-range logarithmic conclusion above is proved from the declared local suppliers and operator definitions.

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Alexandru F. Radu, Rigidity of stationary black holes with small ADM angular momentum, arXiv:2610.09729v1 · Appendix B, Lemma B.1 hypotheses, printed pp.35–36; proof (B.8)–(B.11), printed pp.38–39 (PDF pages 35–36 and 38–39).

Methodological attribution: normal-angle differentiation and Codazzi yield a scalar Laplacian bound; trace-free three-dimensional algebra retains a positive gradient term in the subsequent arcosh calculation.

Hypotheses: The cited lemma uses C2-convergent Lorentz metrics near a compact set, a fixed uniformly temporal function and compact nonnegative-height hypersurface portions. Its arcosh calculation assumes v>2.

Reading limits: Consulted the online PDF text of these hypotheses and (B.8)–(B.11) in this repair; no rendered images were read. This citation supplies background attribution only. The all-range logarithmic inequality is proved locally from the declared geometric and scalar suppliers and operator definitions. No global weighted estimate or compact-positive-portion hypothesis is imported.

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