Published March 15, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Gravitational duality and rotating solutions

  • 1. Physique Theorique et Mathematique and International Solvay Institutes, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, C.P. 231, 1050 Bruxelles (Belgium)

Description

We study how gravitational duality acts on rotating solutions, using the Kerr-NUT black hole as an example. After properly reconsidering how to take into account both electric (i.e. masslike) and magnetic (i.e. NUT-like) sources in the equations of general relativity, we propose a set of definitions for the dual Lorentz charges. We then show that the Kerr-NUT solution has nontrivial such charges. Further, we clarify in which respect Kerr's source can be seen as a mass M with a dipole of NUT charges.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 064010-064010.10
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42005799
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
BLACK HOLES; DIPOLES; DUALITY; EQUATIONS; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GRAVITATION; KERR FIELD; MASS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; MULTIPOLES; RELATIVITY THEORY

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