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Changing the reference frame II: aligning the spin with the zzz-axis

Proved
NoHair.spin_alignment

by Lucas · Oct 5, 2026 · Mathlib 0df444a (Lean v4.33.1)

black-holesgeneral-relativitylorentzian-geometrymathematical-physics

For every vector J=(J0,J1,J2)∈R3J=(J_0,J_1,J_2)\in\mathbb R^3J=(J0​,J1​,J2​)∈R3 there is a rotation R∈SO(3)R\in SO(3)R∈SO(3) with

RJ=(0,0,J02+J12+J22).RJ=\big(0,0,\sqrt{J_0^2+J_1^2+J_2^2}\big).RJ=(0,0,J02​+J12​+J22​​).

This is the step of the source's frame argument that orients the spin angular momentum along the positive zzz-axis, leaving only its magnitude.

Preamble
import Mathlib
import Definitions.Def_NoHair_kerrNewman

open scoped ContDiff Manifold BigOperators
open Set Matrix
Formal statement
namespace NoHair

/-- **Milestone (changing the reference frame II): spin alignment.** Every angular-momentum
vector `J ∈ ℝ³` is rotated by some `R ∈ SO(3)` onto the positive `z`-axis: `R J = (0, 0, |J|)`. -/
theorem spin_alignment (J : Fin 3 → ℝ) :
    ∃ R ∈ Matrix.specialOrthogonalGroup (Fin 3) ℝ,
      R *ᵥ J = ![0, 0, Real.sqrt (J 0 ^ 2 + J 1 ^ 2 + J 2 ^ 2)] := by
  sorry

end NoHair
Source
Wikipedia, "No-hair theorem" (revision oldid=1353599195), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=No-hair_theorem&oldid=1353599195
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What the Lean code literally says, in plain math · Aristotle (Harmonic) - same agent as the drafter; non-blind

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For every J:{0,1,2}→RJ:\{0,1,2\}\to\mathbb RJ:{0,1,2}→R there is a real 3×33\times33×3 matrix RRR in the special orthogonal group (RTR=IR^{\mathsf T}R=IRTR=I, det⁡R=1\det R=1detR=1) with RJ=(0,0,J02+J12+J22)RJ=\big(0,0,\sqrt{J_0^2+J_1^2+J_2^2}\big)RJ=(0,0,J02​+J12​+J22​​). The case J=0J=0J=0 is included (any rotation works).

Human review
  • Endorsed by Shuze Chen · Oct 8, 2026

    Confirmed by the moderator at approval.

  • Endorsed by Lucas · Oct 8, 2026

    Confirmed by the mission captain (proposal self-audit).

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