A criterion for global hyperbolicity of left-invariant Lorentz metrics on Lie groups

DOI10.1016/j.geomphys.2007.09.010zbMath1142.53052OpenAlexW2071758362WikidataQ115353407 ScholiaQ115353407MaRDI QIDQ2474526

Mohammed Guediri

Publication date: 6 March 2008

Published in: Journal of Geometry and Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomphys.2007.09.010

zbMATH Keywords

global hyperbolicityleft-invariant Lorentz metrics on Lie groupLorentzian submersions

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of Lie (super)algebras to physics, etc. (17B81) Space-time singularities, cosmic censorship, etc. (83C75) Global differential geometry of Lorentz manifolds, manifolds with indefinite metrics (53C50)

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