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Comment on Einstein-massless-scalar field equations and conformally flat solutions

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
An (infinite) family of comformally flat solutions of the Einstein-massless-scalar field equations is derived when the space-time dependence of the conformal factor and of the scalar field is of the type u = kxx, k being a constant and uniform lightlike four-vector. This includes the Penney solution and completes Guerses discussion on the subject. Parallel developments are discussed when the space-time dependence is given by the variable ..nu.. = x/sup 2/: they lead to the unique Guerses's solution.
Research Organization:
Faculte de Physique Theorique et Mathematique, Universite de Liege, Institut de Physique au Sart Tilman, Btiment B.5, B-4000 Liege 1, Belgique
OSTI ID:
6297236
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 30:8; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English