On the algebraic structure of second order symmetric tensors in 5-dimensional space-times

DOI10.1007/BF02113160zbMATH0870.53008MaRDI QIDQ674833FDOQ674833

Authors G. S. Hall, M. J. Rebouças, A. F. F. Teixeira, J. Santos

Publication date 15 September 1997

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

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9511056

zbMATH Keywords

algebraic classification5-dimensional spacetimessecond order symmetric tensor

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Differential geometric aspects in vector and tensor analysis (53A45) Local differential geometry of Lorentz metrics, indefinite metrics (53B30) Kaluza-Klein and other higher-dimensional theories (83E15)

Abstract: A new approach to the algebraic classification of second order symmetric tensors in 5-dimensional space-times is presented. The possible Segre types for a symmetric two-tensor are found. A set of canonical forms for each Segre type is obtained. A theorem which collects together some basic results on the algebraic structure of the Ricci tensor in 5-dimensional space-times is also stated.

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