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Classification of Isometry Algebras of Solutions of Einstein's Field Equations

Since Schwarzschild found the first solution of the Einstein’s equations, more than 800 solutions were found. Solutions of Einstein’s equations are classified according to their Lie algebras of isometries and their isotropy subalgebras. Solutions were taken from the USU electronic library of solutions of Einstein’s field equations and the classification used Maple code developed at USU. This classification adds to the data contained in the library of solutions and provides additional tools for addressing the equivalence problem for solutions to the Einstein field equations. In this thesis, homogeneous spacetimes, hypersurface-homogeneous spacetimes, Robinson-Trautman solutions, and some famous black hole solutions have been classified.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UTAHS/oai:digitalcommons.usu.edu:etd-8711
Date01 August 2019
CreatorsHwang, Eugene
PublisherDigitalCommons@USU
Source SetsUtah State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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