On the center of mass of isolated systems with general asymptotics

Abstract

We propose a definition of center of mass for asymptotically flat manifolds satisfying the Regge–Teitelboim condition at infinity. This definition has a coordinate-free expression and natural properties. Furthermore, we prove that our definition is consistent both with the one proposed by Corvino and Schoen and another by Huisken and Yau. The main tool is a new density theorem for data satisfying the Regge–Teitelboim condition.