Published May 21, 2020 | Version v1
Journal article

Conformal representation of Kerr space–time poloidal sub-manifolds

  • 1. LUTH, Observatoire de Paris, UMR 8102 CNRS/INSU, Université Paris Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, 92190 Meudon (France)

Description

We use two conformal transformations to represent field lines in the poloidal sub-manifold of Kerr space–time. The first one is based on an embedding in R 3 of a manifold which is conform to the poloidal submanifold. The second one is a planar representation using quasi-isotropic coordinates. We compare plots of the poloidal magnetic field lines in the usual Boyer–Lindquist Cartesian coordinates and in the conformal representation based on quasi-isotropic coordinates. In a conformal representation these lines appear entering in the horizon perpendicularly to it as deduced through a mathematical perspective conversely to the usual physical approach. We also compare the value of the conformal factor in these two representations. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/ab8399

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
[13 p.]
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52060273
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CARTESIAN COORDINATES; KERR FIELD; MAGNETIC FIELDS; SPACE
Descriptors DEC
COORDINATES; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS