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Killing vectors in empty space algebraically special metrics. II

Journal Article · · Journal of Mathematical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.522778· OSTI ID:4075816

Empty space algebraically special metrics possessing an expanding degenerate principal null vector and Killing vectors are investigated. Attention is centered on that class of Killing vector (called nonpreferred) which is necessarily spacelike in the asymptotic region. A detailed analysis of the relationship between the Petrov--Penrose classification and these Killing vectors is carried out.

Research Organization:
Institut fur Theoretische Physik, Universitat Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-021925
OSTI ID:
4075816
Journal Information:
Journal of Mathematical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Mathematical Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 17; ISSN JMAPAQ; ISSN 0022-2488
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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