Florian Beyer, Our people, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Otago, New Zealand

(PhD Potsdam) Florian Beyer (2022)

Associate Dean International (Sciences)

Office: Science III, room 218
Tel +64 3 479 7768
Email florian.beyer@otago.ac.nz

About

I am an applied mathematician working on problems in analysis, PDEs and geometry many of which are motivated by mathematical physics, especially general relativity and cosmology. I am a member of the Gravity group of the University of Otago.

Since November 2022, I am the Associate Dean International (Sciences).

Teaching responsibilities

My teaching responsibilities include:

MATH 120 Mathematics fort Scientists
MATH 304 Partial Differential Equations
MATH 374 Mathematical Physics
MATH4DG Differential Geometry
MATH4MF Mathematical Finance

Research Interests

Analysis/PDE

My research is about asymptotics and singular limits of solutions to partial differential equations (PDEs), especially so-called Fuchsian PDEs. These are nonlinear systems of wave equations appearing frequently in mathematics and mathematical physics where some of the coefficients may have characteristic “1/t-singularities”.

The main concerns of my research are, (i), global existence, stability and asymptotics of solutions of the Cauchy problem evolved towards the singular time t=0 from some initial time T>0, and, (ii), singular initial value problems where one seeks solutions that are launched from the singular time t=0 into the increasing time direction.

Mathematical/computational general relativity/cosmology

I am interested in fundamental questions, like nonlinear stability of cosmological models, Roger Penrose’s cosmic censorship conjecture, asymptotic simplicity and Mixmaster dynamics.

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Publications

Beyer, F., & Ritchie, J. (2022). Asymptotically hyperboloidal initial data sets from a parabolic-hyperbolic formulation of the Einstein vacuum constraints. Classical & Quantum Gravity. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1088/1361-6382/ac79f1

Ames, E., Beyer, F., Isenberg, J., & Oliynyk, T. A. (2022). Stability of asymptotic behaviour within polarized T²-symmetric vacuum solutions with cosmological constant. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, 380, 20210173. doi: 10.1098/rsta.2021.0173

Ames, E., Beyer, F., Isenberg, J., & Oliynyk, T. A. (2022). Stability of AVTD behavior within the polarized Τ²-symmetric vacuum spacetimes. Annales Henri Poincaré, 23, 2299-2343. doi: 10.1007/s00023-021-01142-0

Beyer, F., & LeFloch, P. G. (2021). A numerical algorithm for Fuchsian equations and fluid flows on cosmological spacetimes. Journal of Computational Physics, 431, 110145. doi: 10.1016/j.jcp.2021.110145

Beyer, F., Oliynyk, T. A., & Olvera-Santamaría, J. A. (2021). The Fuchsian approach to global existence for hyperbolic equations. Communications in Partial Differential Equations, 46(5), 864-934. doi: 10.1080/03605302.2020.1857402

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Beyer, F., Frauendiener, J., & Hennig, J. (2020). Explorations of the infinite regions of spacetime. International Journal of Modern Physics D, 29(10), 2030007. doi: 10.1142/S0218271820300074

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Beyer, F., Frauendiener, J., & Ritchie, J. (2020). Asymptotically flat vacuum initial data sets from a modified parabolic-hyperbolic formulation of the Einstein vacuum constraint equations. Physical Review D, 101, 084013. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.101.084013

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Ames, E., Beyer, F., & Isenberg, J. (2019). Contracting asymptotics of the linearized lapse-scalar field sub-system of the Einstein-scalar field equations. Journal of Mathematical Physics, 60, 102504. doi: 10.1063/1.5115104

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Beyer, F., Escobar, L., Frauendiener, J., & Ritchie, J. (2019). Numerical construction of initial data sets of binary black hole type using a parabolic-hyperbolic formulation of the vacuum constraint equations. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 36(17), 175005. doi: 10.1088/1361-6382/ab3482

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Beyer, F., & Paetz, T.-T. (2018). Analysis of a Bianchi-like equation satisfied by the Mars-Simon tensor. Journal of Mathematical Physics, 59, 022501. doi: 10.1063/1.4996700

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Ames, E., Beyer, F., Isenberg, J., & LeFloch, P. G. (2017). A class of solutions to the Einstein equations with AVTD behavior in generalized wave gauges. Journal of Geometry & Physics, 121, 42-71. doi: 10.1016/j.geomphys.2017.06.005

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Beyer, F., & LeFloch, P. G. (2017). Self–gravitating fluid flows with Gowdy symmetry near cosmological singularities. Communications in Partial Differential Equations, 42(8), 1199-1248. doi: 10.1080/03605302.2017.1345938

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Beyer, F., Escobar, L., & Frauendiener, J. (2017). Asymptotics of solutions of a hyperbolic formulation of the constraint equations. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 34(20), 205014. doi: 10.1088/1361-6382/aa8be6

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Beyer, F., Escobar, L., & Frauendiener, J. (2017). Criticality of inhomogeneous Nariai-like cosmological models. Physical Review D, 95(8), 084030. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.95.084030

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Beyer, F., Frauendiener, J., Stevens, C., & Whale, B. (2017). Numerical initial boundary value problem for the generalized conformal field equations. Physical Review D, 96(8), 084020. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.96.084020

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Beyer, F., Escobar, L., & Frauendiener, J. (2016). Numerical solutions of Einstein's equations for cosmological spacetimes with spatial topology S³ and symmetry group U(1). Physical Review D, 93, 043009. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.93.043009

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Beyer, F., Daszuta, B., & Frauendiener, J. (2015). A spectral method for half-integer spin fields based on spin-weighted spherical harmonics. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 32(17), 175013. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/32/17/175013

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Beyer, F., & Hennig, J. (2014). An exact smooth Gowdy-symmetric generalized Taub–NUT solution. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 31(9), 095010. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/31/9/095010

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Beyer, F., Daszuta, B., Frauendiener, J., & Whale, B. (2014). Numerical evolutions of fields on the 2-sphere using a spectral method based on spin-weighted spherical harmonics. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 31, 075019. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/31/7/075019

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Ames, E., Beyer, F., Isenberg, J., & LeFloch, P. G. (2013). Quasilinear hyperbolic Fuchsian systems and AVTD behavior in T²-symmetric vacuum spacetimes. Annales Henri Poincaré, 14(6), 1445-1523. doi: 10.1007/s00023-012-0228-2

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Beyer, F., & Escobar, L. (2013). Graceful exit from inflation for minimally coupled Bianchi A scalar field models. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 30, 195020. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/30/19/195020

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Beyer, F., & Hennig, J. (2012). Smooth Gowdy-symmetric generalized Taub–NUT solutions. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 29, 245017. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/29/24/245017

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Beyer, F., Doulis, G., Frauendiener, J., & Whale, B. (2012). Numerical space-times near space-like and null infinity: The spin-2 system on Minkowski space. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 29(24), 245013. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/29/24/245013

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Beyer, F., & LeFloch, P. G. (2011). Second-order hyperbolic Fuchsian systems: Asymptotic behavior of geodesics in Gowdy spacetimes. Physical Review D, 84, 084036. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.84.084036

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Beyer, F., & LeFloch, P. G. (2010). Second-order hyperbolic Fuchsian systems and applications. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 27(24), 245012. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/27/24/245012

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Beyer, F. (2009). A spectral solver for evolution problems with spatial S³-topology. Journal of Computational Physics, 228, 6496-6513. doi: 10.1016/j.jcp.2009.05.037

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Beyer, F. (2009). Non-genericity of the Nariai solutions: I. Asymptotics and spatially homogeneous perturbations. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 26, 235015. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/26/23/235015

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Beyer, F. (2009). Non-genericity of the Nariai solutions: II. Investigations within the Gowdy class. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 26, 235016. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/26/23/235016

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Beyer, F. (2008). Investigations of solutions of Einstein’s field equations close to λ-Taub–NUT. Classical & Quantum Gravity, 25, 235005. doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/25/23/235005

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Schnetter, E., Krishnan, B., & Beyer, F. (2006). Introduction to dynamical horizons in numerical relativity. Physical Review D, 74, 024028. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.74.024028

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Bishop, N. T., Beyer, F., & Koppitz, M. (2004). Black hole initial data from a nonconformal decomposition. Physical Review D, 69, 064010. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.69.064010

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Blakie, P. B., & Beyer, F. (2013). Table-top cosmology with Bose-Einstein condensates. Annalen der Physik, 525(10-11), A163-A164. doi: 10.1002/andp.201300741

Journal - Research Other

Beyer, F. (2014). General relativity and PDEs [Invited article]. NZMS Newsletter, (122), 7-8.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Beyer, F., Doulis, G., Frauendiener, J., & Whale, B. (2014). Linearized gravitational waves near space-like and null infinity. In A. Garcia-Parrado, F. C. Mena, R. Moura & E. Vas (Eds.), Progress in Mathematical Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology (Vol. 60). (pp. 3-17). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40157-2_1

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Beyer, F., Doulis, G., Frauendiener, J., & Whale, B. (2014). The spin-2 equation on Minkowski background. In A. Garcia-Parrado, F. C. Mena, R. Moura & E. Vas (Eds.), Progress in Mathematical Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology (Vol. 60). (pp. 465-468). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40157-2_71

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ames, E., Beyer, F., Isenberg, J., & LeFloch, P. G. (2013). Quasilinear symmetric hyperbolic Fuchsian systems in several space dimensions. Contemporary Mathematics, 591, (pp. 25-43). doi: 10.1090/comm/591/11824

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Beyer, F. (2012). The cosmic no-hair conjecture: A study of the Nariai solutions. In T. Damour & R. T. Jantzen (Eds.), Proceedings of the Twelfth Marcel Grossman Meeting: On Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Astrophysics and Relativistic Field Theories. (pp. 759-761). Singapore: World Scientific. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Beyer, F., & LeFloch, P. G. (2015). "Matter does not matter" for self-gravitating perfect fluids? [Extended abstract]. Proceedings of the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach Workshop: Mathematical Aspects of General Relativity [Report No. 33/2015]. 12(3), (pp. 1867-1935). Zürich, Switzerland: European Mathematical Society. doi: 10.4171/OWR/2015/33

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Beyer, F. (2014). AVTD solutions of Einstein's field equations. Proceedings of the 8th Australia and New Zealand Mathematics Convention (AustMS and NZMS). (pp. 97). Retrieved from http://www.austms2014.ms.unimelb.edu.au/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ames, E., Isenberg, J., & Beyer, F. (2013). What is the singular behavior of the gravitational field near generic big-bang type events? Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Four Corners Section of the APS: Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 58(12). Retrieved from http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/4CF13/Session/D2.6

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Beyer, F. (2012). Guided tour through AVTD regions of the BKL world. Proceedings of the Sixth Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation. Retrieved from http://www.maths.otago.ac.nz/acgrg6/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Beyer, F. (2012, December). AVTD solutions of Einstein's field equations. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Mathematical Society Colloquium, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Beyer, F. (2012, February). Guided tour through AVTD regions of the BKL world. Plenary presentation at the Sixth Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Ames, E., Beyer, F., & Isenberg, J. (2019). Contracting asymptotics of the lapse-scalar field sub-system of the Einstein-scalar field equations. arXiv. Retrieved from https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.02854