Classification of Kantowski-Sachs metric via conformal Ricci collineations

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a classification of the Kantowski-Sachs spacetime metric according to its conformal Ricci collineations (CRCs). Solving the CRC equations, it is shown that the Kantowski-Sachs metric admits 15-dimensional Lie algebra of CRCs when its Ricci tensor is non-degenerate and an infinite dimensional group of CRCs when the Ricci tensor is degenerate. Some examples of Kantowski-Sachs metric admitting nontrivial CRCs are presented and their physical interpretation is provided.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1850006
JournalInternational Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018

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Keywords

  • Conformal Ricci collineations
  • Kantowski-Sachs spacetimes
  • Ricci collineations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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