Twistor Bundle of a Neutral Kähler Surface

In this paper, we characterize neutral Kähler surfaces in terms of their positive twistor bundle. We prove that an O+,+(2,2)-oriented four-dimensional neutral semi-Riemannian manifold (M,g) admits a complex structure J with ΩJ∈⋀−M, such that (M,g,J) is a neutral-Kähler manifold if and only if the twistor bundle (Z1(M),gc) admits a vertical Killing vector field.

Investigation of conformally killing vector fields on 5-dimensional 2-symmetric lorentzian manifolds

Conformally Killing fields play an important role in the theory of Ricci solitons and also generate an important class of locally conformally homogeneous (pseudo) Riemannian manifolds. In the Riemannian case, V. V. Slavsky and E.D. Rodionov proved that such spaces are either conformally flat or conformally equivalent to locally homogeneous Riemannian manifolds. In the pseudo-Riemannian case, the question of their structure remains open. Pseudo-Riemannian symmetric spaces of order k, where k 2, play an important role in research in pseudo-Riemannian geometry. Currently, they have been investigated in cases k=2,3 by D.V. Alekseevsky, A.S. Galaev and others. For arbitrary k, non-trivial examples of such spaces are known: generalized Kachen - Wallach manifolds. In the case of small dimensions, these spaces and Killing vector fields on them were studied by D.N. Oskorbin, E.D. Rodionov, and I.V. Ernst with the helpof systems of computer mathematics. In this paper, using the Sagemath SCM, we investigate conformally Killing vector fields on five-dimensional indecomposable 2- symmetric Lorentzian manifolds, and construct an algorithm for their computation.

Killing Tensor Fields of Third Rank on a Two-Dimensional Riemannian Torus

A rank m symmetric tensor field on a Riemannian manifold is called a Killing field if the symmetric part of its covariant derivative is equal to zero. Such a field determines the first integral of the geodesic flow which is a degree m homogeneous polynomial in velocities. There exist global isothermal coordinates on a two-dimensional Riemannian torus such that the metric is of the form ds^2= λ(z)|dz|^2 in the coordinates. The torus admits a third rank Killing tensor field if and only if the function λ satisfies the equation R(∂/∂z（λ(c∆^-1λ_zz+a))= 0 with some complex constants a and c≠0. The latter equation is equivalent to some system of quadratic equations relating Fourier coefficients of the function λ. If the functions λ and λ + λ_0 satisfy the equation for a real constant λ0, 0, then there exists a non-zero Killing vector field on the torus.

Conformal geometry on a class of embedded hypersurfaces in spacetimes

In this work, we study various geometric properties of embedded spacelike hypersurfaces in $1+1+2$ decomposed spacetimes with a preferred spatial direction, denoted $e^{\mu}$, which are orthogonal to the fluid flow velocity of the spacetime and admit a proper conformal transformation. To ensure non-vanishing and positivity of the scalar curvature of the induced metric on the hypersurface, we impose that the scalar curvature of the conformal metric is non-negative and that the associated conformal factor $\varphi$ satisfies $\hat{\varphi}^2+2\hat{\hat{\varphi}}>0$, where \hat{\ast} denotes derivative along the preferred spatial direction. Firstly, it is demonstrated that such hypersurface is either of Einstein type or the spatial twist vanishes on them, and that the scalar curvature of the induced metric is constant. It is then proved that if the hypersurface is compact and of Einstein type and admits a proper conformal transformation, then these hypersurfaces must be isomorphic to the 3-sphere, where we make use of some well known results on Riemannian manifolds admitting conformal transformations. If the hypersurface is not of Einstein type and have nowhere vanishing sheet expansion, we show that this conclusion fails. However, with the additional conditions that the scalar curvatures of the induced metric and the conformal metric coincide, the associated conformal factor is strictly negative and the third and higher order derivatives of the conformal factor vanish, the conclusion that the hypersurface is isomorphic to the 3-sphere follows. Furthermore, additional results are obtained under the conditions that the scalar curvature of a metric conformal to the induced metric is also constant. Finally, we consider some of our results in the context of locally rotationally symmetric spacetimes and show that, if the hypersurfaces are compact and not of Einstein type, then under certain specified conditions the hypersurface is isomorphic to the 3-sphere, where we constructed explicit examples of several proper conformal Killing vector fields along $e^{\mu}$.

Conharmonic Curvature Inheritance in Spacetime of General Relativity

The motive of the current article is to study and characterize the geometrical and physical competency of the conharmonic curvature inheritance (Conh CI) symmetry in spacetime. We have established the condition for its relationship with both conformal motion and conharmonic motion in general and Einstein spacetime. From the investigation of the kinematical and dynamical properties of the conformal Killing vector (CKV) with the Conh CI vector admitted by spacetime, it is found that they are quite physically applicable in the theory of general relativity. We obtain results on the symmetry inheritance for physical quantities (μ,p,ui,σij,η,qi ) of the stress-energy tensor in imperfect fluid, perfect fluid and anisotropic fluid spacetimes. Finally, we prove that the conharmonic curvature tensor of a perfect fluid spacetime will be divergence-free when a Conh CI vector is also a CKV.

Conformal vector fields on almost co-Kähler manifolds

In this paper, we characterize almost co-Kähler manifolds with a conformal vector field. It is proven that if an almost co-Kähler manifold has a conformal vector field that is collinear with the Reeb vector field, then the manifold is a K-almost co-Kähler manifold. It is also shown that if a (κ, μ)-almost co-Kähler manifold admits a Killing vector field V, then either the manifold is K-almost co-Kähler or the vector field V is an infinitesimal strict contact transformation, provided that the (1,1) tensor h remains invariant under the Killing vector field.

On the Schwarzschild solution in TEGR

Conserved currents, superpotentials and charges for the Schwarzschild black hole in the Teleparallel Equivalent of General Relativity (TEGR) are constructed. We work in the covariant formalism and use the Noether machinery to construct conserved quantities that are covariant/invariant with respect to both coordinate and local Lorentz transformations. The constructed quantities depend on the vector field ξ and we consider two different possibilities, when ξ is chosen as either a timelike Killing vector or a four-velocity of an observer. We analyze and discuss the physical meaning of each choice in different frames: static and freely falling Lemaitre frame. Moreover, a new generalized free-falling frame with an arbitrary initial velocity at infinity is introduced. We derive the inertial spin connection for various tetrads in different frames and find that the “switching-off” gravity method leads to ambiguities.

Killing vector fields of Bianchi type I spacetimes via Rif tree approach

In this paper, we have adopted a new approach to study the Killing vector fields of locally rotationally symmetric and general Bianchi type I spacetimes. Instead of directly integrating the set of Killing’s equations, an algorithm is developed in Maple which converts these equations to the reduced involutive form (Rif) and consequently it imposes some restrictions on the metric functions in the form of a tree, known as Rif tree. The set of Killing’s equations is then solved for each branch of the Rif tree, giving the explicit form of the Killing vector fields. The structure of Lie algebra is presented for each set of the obtained Killing vector fields and some physical implications of the obtained metrics are discussed.