Classification of Teleparallel Homothetic Vector Fields in Cylindrically Symmetric Static Space-Times in Teleparallel Theory of Gravitation

In this paper we classify cylindrically symmetric static space-times according to their teleparallel homothetic vector fields using direct integration technique. It turns out that the dimensions of the teleparallel homothetic vector fields are 4, 5, 7 or 11, which are the same in numbers as in general relativity. In case of 4, 5 or 7 proper teleparallel homothetic vector fields exist for the special choice to the space-times. In the case of 11 teleparallel homothetic vector fields the space-time becomes Minkowski with all the zero torsion components. Teleparallel homothetic vector fields in this case are exactly the same as in general relativity. It is important to note that this classification also covers the plane symmetric static space-times.     

Classification of Teleparallel Homothetic Vector Fields in Cylindrically Symmetric Static Space-Times in Teleparallel Theory ofGravitation

In this paper we classify cylindrically symmetric static space-timesaccording to their teleparallel homothetic vector fields using directintegration technique. It turns out that the dimensions of the teleparallelhomothetic vector fields are 4, 5, 7 or 11, which are the same in numbers asin general relativity. In case of 4, 5 or 7 proper teleparallel homotheticvector fields exist for the special choice to the space-times. In the caseof 11 teleparallel homothetic vector fields the space-time becomes Minkowskiwith all the zero torsion components. Teleparallel homothetic vector fieldsin this case are exactly the same as in general relativity. It is importantto note that this classification also covers the plane symmetric static space-times.     

Proper Teleparallel Homothetic Vector Fields in General Cylindrically Symmetric Space-Times in Teleparallel Theory of Gravitation Using Diagonal Tetrads

In this paper we consider the most general form of non-static cylindrically symmetric space-times in order to study proper teleparallel homothetic vector fields using the direct integration technique and diagonal tetrads. This study also covers static cylindrically symmetric, Bianchi type I, non-static and static plane symmetric space-times as well. Here, we will only discuss the cases which do not fall in the category of static cylindrically symmetric, Bianchi type Ⅰ, non-static and static plane symmetric space-times. From the above study we show that very special classes of the above space-times yield 6, 7 and 8 teleparallel homothetic vector fields with non-zero torsion.     

A Note on Classification of Spatially Homogeneous Rotating Space-Times According to Their Teleparallel Killing Vector Fields in Teleparallel Theory of Gravitation

In this paper we classify spatially homogeneous rotating space-timesaccording to their teleparallel Killing vector fields using direct integration technique. It turns out that the dimension of the teleparallel Killing vector fields is 5 or 10. In the case of 10 teleparallel Killing vector fields the space-time becomes Minkowski and all the torsion components are zero. Teleparallel Killing vector fields in this case are exactly the same as in general relativity. In the cases of 5 teleparallel Killing vector fields we get two more conservation laws in the teleparallel theory of gravitation. Here we also discuss some well-known examples of spatially homogeneous rotating space-times according to their teleparallel Killing vector fields.     

Classification of Kantowski-Sachs and Bianchi Type III Space-Times According to Their Killing Vector Fields in Teleparallel Theory of Gravitation

In this paper we classify Kantowski-Sachs and Bianchi type Ⅲ space-times according to their teleparallel Killing vector fields using direct integration technique. It turns out that the dimension of the telepaxallel Killing vector fields are 4 or 6, which are the same in numbers as in general relativity. In case of 4 the teleparallel Killing vector fields are multiple of the corresponding Killing vector fields in general relativity by some function of t. In the case of 6 Killing vector fields the metric functions become constants and the Killing vector fields in this case are exactly the same as in general relativity. Here we also discuss the Lie algebra in each case.     

Cylindrically Symmetric Solution in Teleparallel Theory

The field equations of a special class of teleparallel theory of gravitation and electromagnetic fields are applied to tetrad space having cylindrical symmetry with four unknown functions of radial coordinate r and azimuth angle θ. The vacuum stress-energy momentum tensor with one assumption concerning its specific form generates one non-trivial exact analytic solution. This solution is characterized by a constant magnetic field parameter B0. If B0 = 0, then the solution will reduce to the flat spacetime. The energy content is calculated using the superpotential given by MФller in the framework of teleparallel geometry. The energy contained in a sphere is found to be different from the pervious results.     

Complete Classification of Conformal Killing Symmetries of Plane-Symmetric Static Spacetimes in Teleparallel Theory

We have studied the conformal, homothetic and Killing vectors in the context of teleparallel theory of gravitation for plane-symmetric static spacetimes. We have solved completely the non-linear coupled teleparallel conformal Killing equations. This yields the general form of teleparallel conformal vectors along with the conformal factor for all possible cases of metric functions. We have found four solutions which are divided into one Killing symmetries and three conformal Killing symmetries. One of these teleparalel conformal vectors depends on x only and other is a function of all spacetime coordinates. The three conformal Killing symmetries contain three proper homothetic symmetries where the conformal factor is an arbitrary non-zero constant.     

A Complete Classification of Curvature Collineations of Cylindrically Symmetric Static Metrics

Curvature collineations are symmetry directions for the Riemann tensor, as isometries are for the metric tensor and Ricci collineations are for the Ricci tensor. Complete listings of many metrics possessing some minimal symmetry have been given for a number of symmetry groups for the latter two symmetries. It is shown that a claimed complete listing of cylindrically symmetric static metrics by their curvature collineations [1] was actually incomplete and is completed here. It turns out that in this complete list, unlike the previous claim, there are curvature collineations that are distinct from the set of isometries and of Ricci collineations. The physical interpretation of some of the metrics obtained is given.     

Classification of Plane Symmetric Static Space-Times According to Their Noether Symmetries

In this paper we give a classification of plane symmetric static space-times using symmetry method. For this purpose we consider the Lagrangian corresponding to the general plane symmetric static metric in the Noether symmetry equation. This provides a system of determining equations. Solutions of this system give us classification of the plane symmetric static space-times according to their Noether symmetries. During this classification we recover all the results listed in Feroze et al. (J. Math. Phys. 42:4947, 2001) and Bashir and Ehsan (Il Nuovo Cimento B 123:1, 2008).     

LETTER: Note on Killing Yano Tensors Admitted by Spherically Symmetric Static Space-Times

The Killing Yano tensors of order two admitted by a general class of spherically symmetric static space-times are found. All such space-times admit at least one Killing Yano tensor and four special cases exist, one admitting four Killing Yano tensors the others admitting ten Killing Yano tensors. The Killing Yano tensors are used to construct second order non-stationary Killing tensors and the nature of the redundancy of these Killing tensors is discussed with reference to the time dependence of the constituent tensors/vectors.     

Classification of Cylindrically Symmetric Static Spacetimes According to Their Ricci Collineations

A complete classification of cylindrically symmetric static Lorentzian manifolds according to their Ricci collineations (RCs) is provided. The Lie algebras of RCs for the non-degenerate Ricci tensor have dimensions 3 to 10, excluding 8 and 9. For the degenerate tensor the algebra is mostly but not always infinite dimensional; there are cases of 10-, 5-, 4- and 3-dimensional algebras. The RCs are compared with the Killing vectors (KVs) and homothetic motions (HMs). The (non-linear) constraints corresponding to the Lie algebras are solved to construct examples which include some exact solutions admitting proper RCs. Their physical interpretation is given. The classification of plane symmetric static spacetimes emerges as a special case of this classification when the cylinder is unfolded.     

Static Conformally Flat Spherically Symmetric Space-Time in Einstein-Cartan Theory of Gravitation

The exact solution of Einstein-Cartan field equations for static, conformally flat spherically symmetric space-time is derived and it is proved to be Petrov-type D.     

A Note on the Characterization of Gravitation

In this note we start with the Planck scale or the quantum of area which is of importance in recent quantum gravity approaches. We then deduce the gravitational constant from the theory. It turns out that gravitation has the Sakharov character of being an “excess” of energy. In the process we obtain an elegant rationale for the quantum of area and an alternative expression for the Bekenstein radiation time. All results are in agreement with observation (in the order of magnitude sense).     

Plane Symmetric Cosmological Macro Models in Self-creation Theory of Gravitation

We have constructed a class of plane symmetric macro models in Barber's second self-creation theory, when the source of the gravitational field is a macro matter field representing perfect fluid and satisfying the gamma-law equation of state p=(-1), where =4/3 and 3/2. The solutions of the field equations are derived and their physical aspects are studied.     

Classification of Static, Spherically Symmetric Solutions of the Einstein-Yang-Mills Theory with Positive Cosmological Constant

We give a complete classification of all static, spherically symmetric solutions of the SU(2) Einstein-Yang-Mills theory with a positive cosmological constant. Our classification proceeds in two steps. We first extend solutions of the radial field equations to their maximal interval of existence. In a second step we determine the Carter-Penrose diagrams of all 4-dimensional space-times constructible from such radial pieces. Based on numerical studies we sketch a complete phase space picture of all solutions with a regular origin.     

Axially Symmetric Cosmological Model with Wet Dark Fluid in Bimetric Theory of Gravitation

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of wet dark fluid in axially symmetric cosmological model within the frame work of bimetric theory of gravitation proposed by Rosen (Gen. Relativ. Gravit. 4:435, 1973). In this theory, it is observed that there is no contribution from wet dark fluid.