Published November 1981 | Version v1
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Equivalence of electromagnetic fields and viscous fluids in general relativity

Creators

  • 1. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5A3, Canada

Description

It is shown that spacetimes satisfying the Einstein--Maxwell equations, either in vacuo or coupled with a perfect fluid, may also satisfy the field equations for a viscous fluid. The necessary conditions for this alternative interpretation are found and examples of Einstein--Maxwell solutions admitting, and also not admitting, the viscous fluid interpretation are given

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.)
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
11
Series
J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.).
Journal Page Range
2666-2673
ISSN
0022-2488

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13651485
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EINSTEIN-MAXWELL EQUATIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FLUIDS; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; MINKOWSKI SPACE; SPACE-TIME; TENSORS
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; SPACE