Self-dual metrics in Husain's approach

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/23/15/010zbMATH Open1099.83004arXivgr-qc/0603133OpenAlexW2091373732MaRDI QIDQ5485555FDOQ5485555

Authors: M. Jakimowicz, J. Tafel 

Publication date: 30 August 2006

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

Abstract: We show that Husain's reduction of the self-dual Einstein equations is equivalent to the Pleba'nski equation. The B"acklund transformation between these equations is found. Contact symmetries of the Husain-Park equation and corresponding conservation laws are derived.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0603133

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05) Exact solutions to problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C15)

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