Symmetries of the stationary Einstein--Maxwell field equations. II

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.523459· OSTI ID:7320813

Kinnersley, W; Chitre, D M

From Einstein--Maxwell fields which are stationary and axially symmetric, we show how to construct an infinite hierarchy of potentials. The potentials form a representation of K', the infinite-parameter symmetry group of the Einstein--Maxwell equations. For flat space, the hierarchy is calculated explicitly.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59715
• OSTI ID: 7320813
• Journal Information: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 18:8; ISSN JMAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
EINSTEIN-MAXWELL EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS
FIELD EQUATIONS
FIELD THEORIES
GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY
GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS
SPACE-TIME
SYMMETRY GROUPS