General Kundt spacetimes in higher dimensions

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/26/10/105008zbMATH Open1166.83016arXiv0812.4928OpenAlexW2075177518WikidataQ125943266 ScholiaQ125943266MaRDI QIDQ3631336FDOQ3631336

Authors: Martin Žofka, Jiří Podolský 

Publication date: 9 June 2009

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

Abstract: We investigate a general metric of the Kundt class of spacetimes in higher dimensions. Geometrically, it admits a non-twisting, non-shearing and non-expanding geodesic null congruence. We calculate all components of the curvature and Ricci tensors, without assuming any specific matter content, and discuss algebraic types and main geometric constraints imposed by general Einstein's field equations. We explicitly derive Einstein-Maxwell equations, including an arbitrary cosmological constant, in the case of vacuum or possibly an aligned electromagnetic field. Finally, we introduce canonical subclasses of the Kundt family and we identify the most important special cases, namely generalised pp-waves, VSI or CSI spacetimes, and gyratons.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0812.4928

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Exact solutions to problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C15) Einstein-Maxwell equations (83C22) Geometrodynamics and the holographic principle (83E05)

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