Classification of Hamilton-Jacobi separation in orthogonal coordinates with diagonal curvature
We find all orthogonal metrics where the geodesic Hamilton-Jacobi equation separates and the Riemann curvature tensor satisfies a certain equation (called the diagonal curvature condition). All orthogonal metrics of constant curvature satisfy the diagonal curvature condition. The metrics we find either correspond to a Benenti system or are warped product metrics where the induced metric on the base manifold corresponds to a Benenti system. Furthermore, we show that most metrics we find are characterized by concircular tensors; these metrics, called Kalnins-Eisenhart-Miller metrics, have an intrinsic characterization which can be used to obtain them on a given space. In conjunction with other results, we show that the metrics we found constitute all separable metrics for Riemannian spaces of constant curvature and de Sitter space.
- OSTI ID:
- 22306029
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Mathematical Physics, Vol. 55, Issue 8; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-2488
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Fronts propagating with curvature-dependent speed: Algorithms based on Hamilton--Jacobi formulations
Fronts propagating with curvature dependent speed: algorithms based on Hamilton-Jacobi formulations. Final report