New Developments in the Eight Vertex Model

We demonstrate that the Q matrix introduced in Baxter's 1972 solution of the eight vertex model has some eigenvectors which are not eigenvectors of the spin reflection operator and conjecture a new functional equation for Q(v) which both contains the Bethe equation that gives the eigenvalues of the transfer matrix and computes the degeneracies of these eigenvalues.     

Static spherically symmetric solutions in <Emphasis Type="Italic">F</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>) gravity

A Lagrangian derivation of the Equations of Motion (EOM) for static spherically symmetric metrics in F(R) modified gravity is presented. For a large class of metrics, our approach permits one to reduce the EOM to a single equation and we show how it is possible to construct exact solutions in F(R)-gravity. All known exact solutions are recovered. We also exhibit a new non-trivial solution with non-constant Ricci scalar.     

Existence of infinitely-many smooth,static, global solutions of the Einstein/Yang-Mills equations

We prove the existence of infinitely-many globally defined singularity-free solutions, to the EYM equations withSU(2) gauge group. The solutions are indexed by a coupling constant, have distinct winding numbers, and their corresponding Einstein metrics decay at infinity to the flat Minkowski metric. Each solution has a finite (ADM) mass; these masses are derived from the solutions, and arenot arbitrary constants.Both authors supported in part by the NSF, Contract No. DMS 89-05205     

Generalized Robertson-Walker metrics and some of their properties. II

The Robertson-Walker (RW) metrics, of dimensionality four and signature –2, are generalized to metrics of dimensionality (n+1) and of arbitrary signature,n (> 1) being an arbitrary integer. In canonical coordinates (t, x ¹,x ², ...,x ⁿ ) these generalized Robertson-Walker (GRW) metrics are functions of the coordinatet. The following statements are proved to be equivalent: The GRW metrics are (a) expressible int-independent form, (b) of constant curvature, (c) Einstein spaces. Furthermore, there are six, and only six, classes of GRW metrics satisfying these three statements. The coordinate transformations which transform these metrics to theirt-independent form are given explicitly. Two of these classes of GRW metrics reduce, in theirt-independent form, to the same flat (generalized Minkowski) metrics, three reduce to the samet-independent metrics which are generalizations of the de Sitter space-time metric, and the last class tot-independent metrics which are generalizations of the anti-de Sitter space-time metric.     

A charged spherically symmetric solution

We find a solution of the Einstein-Maxwell system of field equations for a class of accelerating, expanding and shearing spherically symmetric metrics. This solution depends on a particularansatz for the line element. The radial behaviour of the solution is fully specified while the temporal behaviour is given in terms of a quadrature. By setting the charge contribution to zero we regain an (uncharged) perfect fluid solution found previously with the equation of statep = μ + constant, which is a generalisation of a stiff equation of state. Our class of charged shearing solutions is characterised geometrically by a conformal Killing vector.     

Stationary axisymmetric solutions of the Einstein equations with rigidly rotating perfect fluid and nonlinear charged sources

A class of stationary, rigidly rotating perfect fluids coupled with nonlinear electromagnetic fields was investigated. An exact solution of the Einstein equations with sources for the Carter B(+) branch was found for the equation of state 3p+=const. We use a structure function for the Born-Infeld nonlinear electrodynamics which is invariant under duality rotations and a metric possessing a four-parameter group of motions. The solution is of Petrov type D and the eigenvectors of the electromagnetic field are aligned to the Debever-Penrose vectors.     

Perturbed characteristic functions,II second-order perturbation

In a previous paper I considered the first-order perturbationV ⁽¹⁾ of characteristic functions, perturbation of the world characteristic serving as illustration. In various contexts, knowledge ofV ⁽¹⁾ is, however, insufficient already in principle to afford even an approximate solution of some physical problem. I therefore go on now to an investigation of the second-order perturbationV ⁽²⁾. To find it one not unexpectedly needs to know only thefirst-order perturbation of the extremal. The general theory is illustrated by the detailed calculations giving the world characteristic of a particular class of metrics, correct to within third-order terms.     

Angular momenta and eigenvectors of the weakly coupled T ⊗ t Jahn‐Teller system

The eigenvalues of the weakly coupled T ? t Jahn‐Teller problem are known for several decades, and the same holds also true for the eigenstates. These, however, are only given in the traditional position representation, which proves inconvenient if one attempts to extend the weak‐coupling treatment into the region of stronger coupling. Here the solution of the T ? t eigenvalue problem at weak coupling is derived in terms of creation and annihilation operators. This reformulation of the problem is nontrivial, since the algebraic form of the oscillator eigenvectors, being simultaneous angular‐momentum eigenstates, has been worked out only recently and is probably still widely unknown. The electronic and oscillator eigenstates are then coupled to form eigenvectors of the total angular momentum. Finally, in preparation for an extension of the weak‐coupling treatment, the action of the boson creation and annihilation operators on the oscillator eigenvectors is calculated, thus completing the algebraic approach to the weakly coupled T ? t system.     

Spectra,eigenvectors and overlap functions for representation operators ofq-deformed algebras

Operators of representations corresponding to symmetric elements of theq-deformed algebrasU _q (su_1,1),U _q (so_2,1),U _q (so_3,1),U _q (so _n ) and representable by Jacobi matrices are studied. Closures of unbounded symmetric operators of representations of the algebrasU _q (su_1,1) andU _q (so_2,1) are not selfadjoint operators. For representations of the discrete series their deficiency indices are (1,1). Bounded symmetric operators of these representations are trace class operators or have continuous simple spectra. Eigenvectors of some operators of representations are evaluated explicitly. Coefficients of transition to eigenvectors (overlap coefficients) are given in terms ofq-orthogonal polynomials. It is shown how results on eigenvectors and overlap coefficients can be used for obtaining new results in representation theory ofq-deformed algebras.     

Derivation of Magnetized-Wire Metrics in 5-Dimensional General Relativity

An infinite class of magnetized line-source (wire) metrics are here derived within the 5D GR (Kaluza-Klein) formalism. These metrics are cylindrically-symmetric (thus representing line-sources), and off-diagonal (thereby representing magnetized wire sources). The off-diagonality of these metrics is significant as all prior cylindrically-symmetric 5D GR metrics have been diagonal. In Kaluza-Klein theory, the vector potentials of EM are incorporated into the extended off-diagonal components of the metric. Thus, examination of such off-diagonal line source (magnetized wire) metrics is a hitherto untapped potential for 5D GR investigation.     

Orientifolds and slumps in G2 and Spin(7) metrics

We discuss some new metrics of special holonomy, and their roles in string theory and M-theory. First we consider Spin(7) metrics denoted by , which are complete on a complex line bundle over . The principal orbits are S⁷, described as a triaxially squashed S³ bundle over S⁴. The behaviour in the S³ directions is similar to that in the Atiyah–Hitchin metric, and we show how this leads to an M-theory interpretation with orientifold D6-branes wrapped over S⁴. We then consider new G₂ metrics which we denote by , which are complete on an bundle over T^1,1, with principal orbits that are S³×S³. We study the metrics using numerical methods, and we find that they have the remarkable property of admitting a U(1) Killing vector whose length is nowhere zero or infinite. This allows one to make an everywhere non-singular reduction of an M-theory solution to give a solution of the type IIA theory. The solution has two non-trivial S² cycles, and both carry magnetic charge with respect to the R–R vector field. We also discuss some four-dimensional hyper-Kähler metrics described recently by Cherkis and Kapustin, following earlier work by Kronheimer. We show that in certain cases these metrics, whose explicit form is known only asymptotically, can be related to metrics characterised by solutions of the su(∞) Toda equation, which can provide a way of studying their interior structure.     

A simple application of the Newman-Penrose spin coefficient formalism. I

As a simple application of the Newman-Penrose spin coefficient formalism, useful for beginners, we find the vacuum spherical symmetry (Schwarzschild) solution. The calculations also show that all spherically symmetric metrics are Petrov typeD.     

On the Fefferman class of metrics associated with a three-dimensional CR space

We derive the explicit forms of Fefferman's metric for a Cauchy-Riemann space admitting a solution of the tangential Cauchy-Riemann equation and of the corresponding Weyl tensor. We show that its Petrov type is 0 in the case of the hyperquadric or N in all other cases, and that the Fefferman class of metrics does not contain any nonflat solution of Einstein's vacuum equations with cosmological constant.Work supported in part by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Research Problem CPBP 01.03.     

Stationary axisymmetric perfect-fluid metrics with q+3p=const

All Petrov type D stationary axisymmetric rigidly rotating perfect-fluid metrics with an equation of state q+3p=const are explicity obtained. There are two classes of metrics, the general solution of class I is the Wahlquist solution. Class II contains Kramer's metric and any of the solutions in this class can be obtained as a limiting case of Wahlquist's solution. The limiting procedure leading to Kramer's metric is given explicitly.     

Generalization of the Gross-Perry Metrics

A class of SO(n+1) symmetric solutions of the (N+n+1)-dimensional Einstein equations is found. It contains 5-dimensional metrics of Gross and Perry and Millward.     

The new formulas for the eigenvectors of the Gaudin model in the <Emphasis Type="Italic">so</Emphasis>(5) case

In our recent paper we proposed new formulas for eigenvectors of the Gaudin model in sl(3) case. Similarly in this paper we used the standard Bethe Ansatz method for finding the eigenvectors and the eigenvalues in the so(5) case in an explicit form.     

Topological static spherically symmetric vacuum solutions in gravity \mathcal{F }(R,G)

The Lagrangian derivation of the Equations of Motion for topological static spherically symmetric metrics in $\mathcal{F }(R,G)$ -modified gravity is presented and the related solutions are discussed. In particular, a new topological solution for the model $\mathcal{F }(R,G)=R+\sqrt{G}$ is found. The black hole solutions and the First Law of thermodynamic are analyzed. Furthermore, the coupling with electromagnetic field is also considered and a Maxwell solution is derived.     

AG 2 II algebraically general twistfree vacuum spacetime

Several authors, e.g., Kerr and Debney (1970), Lun (1978), have obtained severalG ₂ II algebraically special vacuum solutions. NoG ₂ II algebraically general vacuum solutions in explicit form have been found before. In this paper, we start from a system of first order partial differential equations, obtained by using a triad formalism, which determines twistfree vacuum metrics with a spacelike Killing vector. The method of group-invariant solutions is then used and aG ₂ II algebraically general twistfree vacuum solution is obtained. The solution also admits a homothetic Killing vector and is non-geodesic. It is believed to be new. The following explicit solutions are also obtained: (1) A Petrov type II with aG ₁-group of motions solution which belongs to Kundt's class. (2) A Petrov type III,G ₃ Robinson-Trautman solution. All these solutions are known.     

Complex relativity and real solutions II: Classification of complex bivectors and metric classes

This paper continues the examination of real metrics and their properties from the viewpoint of complex relativity as initiated by McIntosh and Hickman [1]. Tetrads of real metrics can be formally complexified by complex coordinate transformations and tetrad rotations and their properties investigated from the viewpoint of complex relativity. First, complex bivectors are examined and classified, partly by using the fundamental quadric surface of a metric in projective complex 3-space P³-an elegant but not well-known method of investigating the null structure of a metric. A generalization of the Mariot-Robinson theorem from real relativity is then given and related to various canonical forms of complex bivectors. The second part of the paper discusses four classes of complex metrics. Real metrics of the first class are ones with a null congruence whose wave surfaces have equal curvature. The second class, a subcase of the first one, is the main one; it contains integrable double Kerr-Schild metrics. Different, but equivalent, definitions of such metrics are given from various viewpoints. Two other subcasses are also discussed. The nonexpanding typs-D vacuum metric is considered and it is shown how complex transformations may be made to write it (and subcases) in double (or single) Kerr-Schild form.     

Type-D vacuum solutions with cosmological constant

All type-D vacuum (nonnull orbit and null orbit) solutions with are exhibited in canonical coordinates. The nonnull orbit metrics with contain four families of solutions: the static Levi-Cività metrics, the nondivergingD's, the divergingD's, and the diverging and twisting solutions. The null orbit metrics subdivide into two subclasses of solutions: the divergenceless null orbitD's, and the diverging and twisting null orbit solution.