Riemann-Christoffel flows

DOI10.1007/S10773-007-9565-1zbMATH Open1188.83081arXiv0707.0215OpenAlexW1984397344MaRDI QIDQ930231FDOQ930231

P. S. Letelier

Publication date: 23 June 2008

Published in: International Journal of Theoretical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: A geometric flow based in the Riemann-Christoffel curvature tensor that in two dimensions has some common features with the usual Ricci flow is presented. For $n$ dimensional spaces this new flow takes into account all the components of the intrinsic curvature. For four dimensional Lorentzian manifolds it is found that the solutions of the Einstein equations associated to a "detonant" sphere of matter, as well, as a Friedman-Roberson-Walker cosmological model are examples of Riemann-Christoffel flows. Possible generalizations are mentioned.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0707.0215

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zbMATH Keywords

Einstein equationsCosmological modelsCurvature tensorDetonant matter

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of differential geometry to physics (53Z05) Space-time singularities, cosmic censorship, etc. (83C75) Geometrodynamics and the holographic principle (83E05)

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