Published January 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

KS-related f-g couples as exact vacuum solutions of Salam's two-tensor theory

  • 1. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Universitaet Wien, Vienna, Austria

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The exact solutions of the vacuum field equations of the two-tensor theory of gravitation proposed by Salam et al. are determined for the case that the two tensors differ only by the tensor product of a null vector field with itself. It is found that this null vector field must be geodesic with vanishing shear, expansion, and twist, and represents a field of multiple principal null directions for both Weyl tensors. As a consequence, the solutions can be derived from the results of a paper by Kundt.

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Journal Title
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
1
Series
J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.).
Journal Page Range
129-132
ISSN
0022-2488

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
5122842
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; FIELD EQUATIONS; GRAVITATION; TENSORS; VACUUM STATES
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS

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