Published November 21, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

The large footprints of H-space on asymptotically flat spacetimes

  • 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

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