An improved algorithm for quadratic equation classification and Petrov classification

DOI10.1007/BF00758122zbMath0642.53078MaRDI QIDQ1101713

F. W. Letniowski, Raymond G. Mclenaghan

Publication date: 1988

Published in: General Relativity and Gravitation (Search for Journal in Brave)

zbMATH Keywords

algorithmWeyl tensorPetrov class

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Classes of solutions; algebraically special solutions, metrics with symmetries for problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C20) Applications of local differential geometry to the sciences (53B50) Software, source code, etc. for problems pertaining to relativity and gravitational theory (83-04)

Related Items (9)

Approximate Kerr-Newman-like metric with quadrupole ⋮ A complete set of Riemann invariants ⋮ Machine-learning the classification of spacetimes ⋮ Geometric interpretation of the mixed invariants of the Riemann spinor ⋮ A new algorithm for the Petrov classification of the Weyl tensor ⋮ Algebraic classification of the gravitational field ⋮ Applications of Maple to general relativity ⋮ Quartic equations and classification of Riemann tensors in general relativity ⋮ The Maple package NPTOOLS; a symbolic algebra package for tetrad formalisms in general relativity

Uses Software

• Maple
• REDUCE
• muMATH-83

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