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

DOI10.1007/BF02113160zbMATH Open0870.53008arXivgr-qc/9511056MaRDI 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)

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.

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

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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)

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