On the Development of the Concept of the Weak Cosmic Censorship Conjecture in General Relativity

Abstract

In this thesis, we scrutinize the literature to trace the evolution of the concepts surrounding the weak cosmic censorship conjecture and the attempts to prove or disprove it. We discuss its development over the years, its conceptual transformations, and the various thought experiments constructed to validate or invalidate the weak cosmic censorship conjecture. We also discuss possible connections with blackhole thermodynamics, and end with an evaluation of the current status about the subject, and finally, speculations about the future.