Published November 21, 2005
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Journal article
The large footprints of H-space on asymptotically flat spacetimes
Creators
- 1. FaMAF, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, 5000 Cordoba (Argentina)
- 2. Dept of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (United States)
Description
We show that certain structures defined on the complex four-dimensional space known as H-space have considerable relevance for its closely associated asymptotically flat real physical spacetime. More specifically, for every complex analytic curve on the H-space there is an asymptotically shear-free null geodesic congruence in the physical spacetime. There are specific geometric structures that allow this worldline to be chosen in a unique canonical fashion giving it physical meaning and significance
Availability note (English)
Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0264-9381/22/4659/cqg5_22_001.pdf or at the Web site for the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity (ISSN 1361-6382) http://www.iop.org/Additional details
Identifiers
- URL
- http://stacks.iop.org/0264-9381/22/4659/cqg5_22_001.pdf;
- DOI
- 10.1088/0264-9381/22/22/001;
- PII
- S0264-9381(05)98638-3;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Classical and Quantum Gravity
- Journal Volume
- 22
- Journal Issue
- 22
- Journal Page Range
- p. 4659-4665
- ISSN
- 0264-9381
- CODEN
- CQGRDG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37063610
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- COSMOLOGY; DIAGRAMS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; SHEAR; SPACE; SPACE-TIME
- Descriptors DEC
- FIELD THEORIES; INFORMATION; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY