The Petrov and Kaigorodov–Ozsváth solutions: spacetime as a group manifold

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/25/16/165009zbMATH Open1147.83010arXiv0802.4082OpenAlexW2163826109WikidataQ64007691 ScholiaQ64007691MaRDI QIDQ3522753FDOQ3522753

Authors: Steffen Gielen, Gary W. Gibbons 

Publication date: 4 September 2008

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The Petrov solution (for $Lambda=0$) and the Kaigorodov-Ozsv'ath solution (for $Lambda<0$) provide examples of vacuum solutions of the Einstein equations with simply-transitive isometry groups. We calculate the boundary stress-tensor for the Kaigorodov-Ozsv'ath solution in the context of the adS/CFT correspondence. By giving a matrix representation of the Killing algebra of the Petrov solution, we determine left-invariant one-forms on the group. The algebra is shown to admit a two-parameter family of linear deformations a special case of which gives the algebra of the Kaigorodov-Ozsv'ath solution. By applying the method of non-linear realisations to both algebras, we obtain a Lagrangian of Finsler type from the general first-order action in both cases. Interpreting the Petrov solution as the exterior solution of a rigidly rotating dust cylinder, we discuss the question of creation of CTCs by spinning up such a cylinder. We show geodesic completeness of the Petrov and Kaigorodov-Ozsv'ath solutions and determine the behaviour of geodesics in these spacetimes. The holonomy groups were shown to be given by the Lorentz group in both cases.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0802.4082

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Exact solutions to problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C15) Macroscopic interaction of the gravitational field with matter (hydrodynamics, etc.) (83C55)

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