Published September 1981 | Version v1
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Prolongation structure and linear eigenvalue equations for Einstein-Maxwell fields

Creators

  • 1. Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet, Jena (German Democratic Republic). Sektion Physik

Description

The Einstein-Maxwell equations for stationary axisymmetric exterior fields are shown to be the integrability conditions of a set of linear eigenvalue equations for pseudopotentials. Using the method of Wahlquist and Estabrook (J. Math Phys.; 16:1 (1975)) it is shown that the prolongation structure of the Einstein-Maxwell equations contains the SU(2,1) Lie algebra. A new mapping of known solutions to other solutions has been found. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Phys., A (London). Math. Gen.
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
9
Series
J. Phys., A (London). Math. Gen.
Journal Page Range
L333-L338
ISSN
0305-4470

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
12639472
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EIGENVALUES; EINSTEIN-MAXWELL EQUATIONS; SU-2 GROUPS; TOPOLOGICAL MAPPING
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; LIE GROUPS; SU GROUPS; SYMMETRY GROUPS; TRANSFORMATIONS