A class of solutions of Einstein-Maxwell equations

A metric defined by $\text{ds}{}^2\text{= [}\text{(p}{}^2\text{+ q}{}^2\text{)}\text{P}\text{] dp}{}^2\text{+ [}\text{P}\text{(p}{}^2\text{+ q}{}^2\text{)}\text{](dτ + q}{}^2\text{dσ)}{}^2\text{+ [}\text{(p}{}^2\text{+q}{}^2\text{)}\text{Q}\text{] dq}{}^2\text{? [}\text{Q}\text{(p}{}^2\text{+ q}{}^2\text{)}\text{](dτ ? p}{}^2\text{dσ)}{}^2$, with P = P(p), Q = Q(q), is studied; the first sections investigate its connections and curvature; the metric is of type D, with Einstein tensor of the electromagnetic algebraic type. Metrics with R = const are characterized by $\text{P}$ and $\text{Q}$ being polynomials of 4th order. In Section 5, by applying Rainich-Wheeler procedure, the electromagnetic field associated with the studied metric is constructed. Section 6 describes change-of-scale transformations of the derived solution of Einstein-Maxwell equations with λ; Sections 7 and 8 study geodesics and trajectories of charged test particles in the field of this solution; with H-J equation separable, the integration process reduces to quadratures. Section 9 gives a summary of basic results, Sections 10 and 11 investigate contractions of general solution with 6 continuous and 1 discrete parameter to the generalized NUT, anti-NUT and Bertotti-Robinson solutions. Section 12 specializes our general solution to the combined NUT and Kerr-Newman solution. Section 13 investigates a complex extension and the double Kerr-Schild form of our solution of Einstein-Maxwell equations with λ. Finally, Section 14 investigates the special-relativistic limit of the discussed solutions: a construction of a topology of flat space-time is proposed in such a manner, that in a sense it represents a “riemannian sheet” of the analytic structure of the electromagnetic field of the Kerr-Newman solution. Concluding remarks which indicate a further generalization of the present results, derived together with Demiañski, close this paper.     

Static and stationary solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations

The Weyl axially symmetric electrovac formalism for coincident gravitational and electrostatic equipotential surfaces is used to generate charged versions of some axially symmetric vacuum fields. The metric for two separated charged Curzon particles held in equilibrium by a strut is found and the condition for the removal of the strut is discussed. Kinnersley transformations applied to the two-particle metric yield spin but line singularities invariably appear along the symmetry axis and the metric is asymptotically NUT-like. It is shown that any Kinnersley transformation applied to a static axially symmetric asymptotically flat vacuum metric generates another asymptotically flat metric only if the latter is static. Moreover, the transformed metric is always undercharged (q ²<m ²) if it is asymptotically flat. A necessary and sufficient condition for asymptotic flatness in terms of the relevant parameters is found. A generalization of the Kinnersley transformation scheme is presented and illustrated by an example.     

On the stationary axisymmetric Einstein-Maxwell equations

This paper is concerned with the class of exterior stationary axisymmetric solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations that arise from sources in which the mass is proportional to the charge and the angular momentum is proportional to the magnetic moment. With the use of Ernst's formulation the Einstein-Maxwell equations for this class are reduced to two coupled equations for two unknowns.     

A class of algebraically general solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations for non-null electromagnetic fields

The Einstein-Maxwell field equations for non-null electromagnetic fields are studied under the conditions that the null tetrad is parallelly propagated along both principal null congruences. It is shown that the resulting spacetime solutions are necessarily algebraically general. The twist-free solution found in a previous article is shown to be the most general twist-free solution. An expansionfree solution with twist and shear is also found.     

A family of cylindrically symmetric solutions to Einstein-Maxwell equations

A family of cylindrically symmetric new solutions to Einstein-Maxwell equations is obtained by using the Newman-Penrose formalism. The electromagnetic fields in this family are nonnull, and the Weyl tensor of the metrics is of Petrov type II.     

A class of algebraically general solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations for non-null electromagnetic fields. II

In a previous article the Einstein-Maxwell field equations for non-null electromagnetic fields were studied under the conditions that the null tetrad is parallel-propagated along both principal null congruences. A solution with twist and shear, but no expansion, was found and was conjectured to be the only expansion-free solution. Here it is shown that this conjecture is false; the general expansion-free solution is found to be a family of space-times depending on a single constant parameter which is the ratio of the (constant) twists of the two principal null congruences.We are grateful to R. G. McLenaghan and N. Tariq for kindly informing us that they have found essentially the same solution. Their article appeared recently inJournal of Mathematical Physics.     

On perturbations of solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations

By using the expressions for the solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations in terms of potentials, valid in the case where the spacetime admits a shear-free geodesic null congruence and the electromagnetic field is aligned to it, we show that a pair of complex potentials generates simultaneous perturbations of the gravitational and the electromagnetic fields. We also show that if the background electromagnetic field is null, then the pair of complex potentials is determined by a pair of coupled, linear, second-order differential equations.     

Classes of accurate solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations

Continuing the work of [1], the self-consistent system of Einstein-Maxwell vacuum equations is integrated under the additional condition of complete variable separation in the Hamilton-Jacobl equations with an external field. Fields of type (2.1) are completely considered.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 13–16, April, 1982.     

A class of stationary charged dust solutions of Einstein's field equations

We consider a special class of stationary rotating charged dust solutions of Einstein's field equations without cosmological constant. In these space-times, the motion of freely falling particles and of light rays can be visualized by the motion of charged particles in an appropriate model magnetic field. Any curl-free magnetostatic field, given on an open subset of Euclidean 3-space, can serve as a model magnetic field for a charged dust solution in this sense. The simplest example, corresponding to a homogeneous model magnetic field, is given by Som-Raychaudhuri space-time. Some other examples are worked out.     

Some type III solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations

A Petrov type III metric with nontwisting, degenerate Debever-Penrose direction is studied. This metric is, in general, a solution of the Einstein-Maxwell equations. Two particular cases are investigated in some detail. It is shown that the metric contains typeN, conformally flat and flat metrics as special subcases. Among these subcases, we find the metric of plane gravitational waves and the Bertotti-Robinson solution.     

Spherically symmetric static solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations

We report a new formalism to obtain solutions of Einstein-Maxwell’s equations for static spheres assuming the matter content to be a charged perfect fluid of null-conductivity. Defining three new variablesu=4πεr ²,ν=4πpr ^{2 2} andw=(4π/3)(ρ+ε)r ² whereε, ρ andε denote respectively energy densities of the electric, matter and free gravitational fields whereasp is the fluid pressure, Einstein’s field equations are rewritten in an elegant form. The solutions given by Bonnor [1], Nduka [2], Cooperstock and De la Cruz [3], Mehra [4], Tikekar [5,6], Xingxiang [7], Patino and Rago [8] are all shown to possess simple relations betweenu, v, andw whereas Pant and Sah’s [9] solution for which all the three functions,u, v, andw are constants is a trivial case of the present formalism, We have presented six new solutions with ε = 2ρ. For the first three solutionsw andu are constants withv as a variable whereas the remaining three solutions satisfy the equation of state for isothermal gas;v =kw =-ku where (i)k is an arbitrary constant but not equal to 1 or 1/3 (ii)k = 1 and (iii)k = 1/3. We also obtained a generalization of Cooperstock and De la Cruz’s [3] solution which is regular for 2ρ > ε but singular for 2ρ ≤ ε.     

New axially symmetric solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations

New exact solutions of the algebraic form for the static Einstein-Maxwell equations representing the exterior gravitational field of a massive magnetic dipole are derived. They are then used for construction of the stationary electrovacuum solutions reducing to the Schwarzschild metric in a pure vacuum limit.     

On a family of solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations

A family of axisymmetric asymptotically flat solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell field equations is presented. In a particular case we obtain a magnetostatic solution which reduces to the well-known Schwarzschild metric in the absence of a magnetic field and describes the exterior gravitational field of a massive magnetic dipole moment.     

Some solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations in general relativity

A solution of the Einstein-Maxwell equations corresponding to source-free electromagnetic field plus pure radiation is obtained. The solution is algebraically special. A particular case of the solution is considered which encompasses many known solutions. Among them is a radiating Ruban metric.     

On the generation of a class of Einstein-Maxwell solutions

We make an alternative approach to Bonnorification by making use of effective Lagrangians for the gravitational fields. Using this technique we obtain a new Einstein-Maxwell solution.This research was supported by the Engineering College of King Abdul Aziz University under Project No. 03-205.     

Bäcklund transformations of the axially symmetric stationary Einstein-Maxwell equations II

We obtained a Bäcklund transformation of the axially symmetric stationary Einstein-Maxwell equation which is a generalization of Neugebauer's I₁ transformation in the case of the Ernst equations. This transformation is shown to generate the generalized Ehlers transformation and the Harrison transformation.     

New exact solutions of the Einstein-Maxwell equations for magnetostatic fields

The symmetry reduction method based on the Fr′echet derivative of differential operators is applied to investigate symmetries of the Einstein-Maxwell field equations for magnetostatic fields, which is a coupled system of nonlinear partial differential equations of the second order. The technique yields invariant transformations that reduce the given system of partial differential equations to a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Some of the reduced systems are further studied to obtain the exact solutions.