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Asymptotically Flat Initial Data for Gravitational Wave Spacetimes, Conformal Compactification and Conformal Symmetry

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We study the utilization of conformal compactification within the conformal approach to solving the constraints of general relativity for asymptotically flat initial data. After a general discussion of the framework, particular attention is paid to simplifications that arise when restricting to a class of initial data which have a certain U(1)×U(1)U(1)\times U(1) conformal symmetry.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9811005,
  title  = {Asymptotically Flat Initial Data for Gravitational Wave Spacetimes, Conformal Compactification and Conformal Symmetry},
  author = {Sascha Husa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9811005},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

Contribution to the 8th Conference on Theoretical Physics, General Relativity and Gravitation in Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania; LaTeX, 13 pages